RED BAT


Meaning of RED BAT in English

(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.

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