Lasionycteris noctivagans (LeConte)

Silver-haired Bat

Don Linzey & Christy Brecht
Wytheville Community College
Wytheville, Virginia 24382


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Lasionycteris noctivagans -- Silver-haired Bat

Last updated: 26 November, 2005

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Species Description

left lateral view of
skull and mandible
dorsal view of skull ventral view of skull

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Lasionycteris noctivagans

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Phylogeny

Taxonomic Category Scientific Name Common Name
Phylum Chordata Chordates
Class Mammalia Mammals
Order Chiroptera Bats
Family Vespertilionidae Bats
Subfamily Vespertilioninae Bats

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Geographic distribution

The silver-haired bat ranges from southern Alaska and Canada south throughout the United States to Bermuda and northeastern Mexico.

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Habitat

The silver-haired bat is associated with forest and grassland habitats and is often abundant in old-growth forests (Kunz, 1999). During the summer, these solitary bats may be found roosting in hollow trees, beneath the loose bark of trees, and even beneath rocks. During migration, they may also be found in buildings, in trees and occasionally in caves.

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Natural History

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Conservation Biology

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Links to Other Sites

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Acknowledgements

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References

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