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Animals
A rusty tree bat that roosts hanging in foliage and looks like a dead leaf.
Field facts
HabitatWoodland edge, parks, hedgerows
RangeStatewide
When to lookSpring through autumn; migrates
StatusLeast Concern; declining (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesHoary bat — larger and frosted
Field note: Females can carry three or four pups, unusual for a bat.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Leave roosting bats in foliage alone.
Never handle a bat.
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