Nycticeius humeralis (Evening Bat)

Counties where this species is known to occur are highlighted in blue. Click here to enlarge map. Habitats: Forests, woodlands, and riparian areas. Habits: This is a tree-dwelling bat that uses buildings for nurseries. Mating probably takes place in the fall. Females form maternity colonies of up to 1,000 individuals in late spring. The usual number of young is two, which are born from May to June. Large deposits of fat accumulate in the fall to sustain it during migration and hibernation.

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 Nycticeius humeralis.