RED BAT

(species Lasiurus borealis), solitary bat of the common bat family, Vespertilionidae, found in wooded areas of North America. It is about 10 cm (4 inches) long, including a 5-centimetre tail, weighs 1015 g (0.330.5 ounce), and has narrow wings and short, rounded ears. The fur is fairly long, chestnut to rusty, and tipped with white. The red bat is a strong, swift flier that spirals down from heights or lands among leaves to hunt insects. It is migratory. Unlike most other bats, it bears as many as four young in a single litter.