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Pallid Bat
(Antrozous pallidus)
Wingspan: 15 – 16 inches.
Total Length: 3.5 – 5.25 inches. BCI
Color: Fur above is pale and yellowish with brown or gray-
tipped hairs. Almost white below.
Over-Wintering Behavior: Hibernation unknown in Oklahoma.
Preferred Daytime Roost: Rock crevices, rock piles
and buildings.
Evening Flight Time: Emerges about 45 minutes after sunset.
Feeding/Flying Behavior: Listens for prey with its large
ears, and when located, will land on the ground and crawl
to catch its food.
Pup Development Period: Early May to late July.
In Hand: Large ears are almost half as long as the total length of its head and body.
Cool Fact: The pallid bat can detect the sound of the footsteps of some of their prey,
including scorpions. It will then land on the ground and crawl to capture its prey.
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