Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 5,184
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The big brown bat (Eptesicus fuscus) is a species of vesper bat distributed widely throughout North America, the Caribbean, and the northern portion of South America. It was first described as a species in 1796. Compared to other microbats, the big brown bat is relatively large, weighing 15–26 g (0.53–0.92 oz) and possessing a wingspan of 32.5–35 cm (12.8–13.8 in).
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Big brown bat”.