Southern Yellow Bat

Lasiurus ega

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Chiroptera · Vespertilionidae

About

The southern yellow bat is a species of vesper bat that belongs to suborder microchiroptera (microbat) in the family Vespertilionidae. It is native to South, North and Central America, from the Rio Grande Valley of Texas in the United States to Argentina.

Fun Fact

Southern yellow bats occur in the southwestern United States to northern Argentina and Uruguay, with the most austral record being Buenos Aires province, Argentina, at 40° S.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Native to South, North and Central America, from the Rio Grande Valley of Texas in the United States to Argentina.

Diet

Insectivore

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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