Antrozous pallidus

(Le Conte, 1856)

Vernacular names
English : Pallid bat
French : Antrozon blond

Classification
Class : Mammalia
Order : Chiroptera
Family : Vespertilionidae
Notes : 6 subspecies known.

Identification
Body length of 7.9 cm, wingspan of 40 cm, weight of 25 g. Fairly large bat with huge forward-pointing ears. Ears, snout and mouth orange-pink. Most of fur is golden-yellow to light beige-brown. Blunt pig-like snout.

Range and habitat
The species occurs in North America from extreme south Canada (British Columbia) to most of USA, Baja California (Mexico) and Cuba. Lives in semi-arid habitats with rocky outcrops, grasslands or shrublands.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : LEAST CONCERN
CITES : Not Listed
Status : This species has a large range and is still relatively common in many places. It occurs in several protected areas. Vulnerable to pesticide use.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

Observation

 

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