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Little Brown Myotis
(Myotis lucifugus)
Wingspan: 9 – 11 inches.
Total Length: 2.5 – 4 inches.
Color: Glossy, pale tan to dark brown fur. Ears and wings Greg Sievert
are black.
Over-Wintering Behavior: Hibernates.
Preferred Daytime Roost: Buildings, bat houses and caves.
Evening Flight Time: Emerges at dusk.
Feeding/Flying Behavior: Forages over water, flying low
over the surface.
Pup Development Period: Early June to late July.
In Hand: Hairs on toes extend beyond toe tips. Ears
extend beyond the nose when laid forward.
Cool Fact: The little brown myotis can fill its stomach in about 15 minutes. However, in
less than an hour it has already processed the food.
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