Myotis lucifugus (Little Brown Bat)

Counties where this species is known to occur are highlighted in blue. Click here to enlarge map. Habitat: Caves, buildings, and trees in forests, woodlands, and riparian areas. Habits: Hibernates in caves, and roosts primarily in buildings and hollow trees during summer. These bats migrate between their summer range and a winter range. Mating occurs in the fall. Males and females segregate in the summer; females form nursery colonies and males are single or form small groups. Diet consists of insects, including aquatic insects.

Artiodactyla

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Carnivora

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Chiroptera

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Didelphimorphia

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Insectivora

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Lagomorpha

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Rodentia

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Xenarthra

Scientific Names - Common Names

For more information, view the Mammalian Species account for this species. Search the OMNH Collections for Myotis lucifugus.