Bats of Canada
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There are eighteen indigenous species of bats in Canada, which are found in many parts of the country. They are insectivores, and are prey to falcons, hawks, owls, snakes, cats, and raccoons.
A red bat roosting in a tree
A western big-eared bat in flight
A spotted bat, of which there are fewer than 100 in Canada.
A little brown bat with white nose syndrome. The fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans covers parts of the face, ears, and wings.
Silver-haired bat
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The silver-haired bat is a solitary migratory species of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae and the only member of the genus Lasionycteris.
Bats of Canada
…slow, graceful flying bat migrates south in groups in the autumn and winter. It preys on flying insects, and roosts in trees and shrubs. The reclusive silver-haired bat resembles the hoary bat, but has a "deep chocolate brown color with a white frosting on its back and abdomen". Its habitat is primarily forested areas…
Silver haired bat