Little Brown Bat

Little Brown Myotis

Little Brown Bats have light brown fur, weigh less than half an ounce and have a wingspan of 8-11 in. They are abundant across North America although they're present in lesser numbers in the southern states.

Little Brown Bats live in large colonies, leaving their roost at dusk and dawn to hunt for insects. Summer roosts are tree cavities and buildings (often used by maternity colonies). They hibernate over the winter in caves or abandoned mines.

Little Brown Bats fly and forage close to the surface of water and eat a great many aquatic insects such as Caddisflies and Mayflies.

Did you know? Little Brown Bats can eat up to 1,000 small flying insects in under an hour.

See Also: Big Brown Bat, Hoary Bat, Northern Long-eared Bat, Red Bat

Forests are large areas of trees growing close together.

Grasslands are large open areas covered with grasses. They have very few trees or shrubs. This habitat includes prairies and tundra.

Urban areas have a large population within a defined area. This includes villages, towns, and cities.