Lasiurus borealis (Müller)

Eastern Red Bat

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


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Lasiurus borealis -- Eastern Red 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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Lasiurus borealis Lasiurus borealis

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Phylogeny

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

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Geographic distribution

The eastern red bat is found from northern Mexico and the eastern and central United States to southern Canada. Its range extends westward to southwestern New Mexico, eastern Colorado, western North Dakota, and southwestern Alberta.

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Habitat

Eastern red bats are solitary and normally roost in trees and shrubs. Roosting sites near water seem to be preferred.

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Natural History

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Conservation Biology

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Acknowledgements

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