Silver-haired Bat

Lasionycteris noctivagans

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Chiroptera · Vespertilionidae

The silver-haired bat is a solitary migratory species of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae and the only member of the genus Lasionycteris.

Fun Fact

Their unique coloration makes them blend in with their roosting environment.

Habitat

Occurs in the northern dissected plains region, but reproductive females are believed to be absent from the southern Ozark highlands in the summer.

Diet

Consume primarily soft-bodied insects, such as moths, but will also take spiders and harvestmen.

Lifespan

To be updated