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Animals
A dark tree bat with silver-frosted fur, flying slow and low along wooded streams.
Field facts
HabitatForested rivers, woodland roads
RangeStatewide, mostly on migration
When to lookSpring and autumn; some winter records
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesHoary bat — much larger
Field note: It often roosts alone under loose bark rather than in colonies.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Do not move loose bark on standing dead trees.
Never handle a bat.
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