Evening Bat

Nycticeius humeralis

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Animals

A southern colonial bat that roosts in tree cavities and barns and rarely uses caves.

Field facts
HabitatBottomland forest, farms
RangeSouthern and central Indiana
When to lookApril to September
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesBig brown bat — larger

Field note: Maternity colonies can hold hundreds of females and their pups.

Lesson
Watching responsibly

Leave maternity roosts undisturbed from May to August.

Never handle a bat.

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