Eptesicus fuscus 

Big Brown Bat

Florida native

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The big brown bat is found throughout most of the United States and into Canada but is considered rare in Florida. The adults weigh from 15-20 grams (less than an ounce) with a wingspan of 13-16 inches and can fly at speeds up to 40 mph making it one of the fastest bat species.
Never touch a bat. If you find a bat on the ground contact a local wildlife rehabilitatior. You can find a listing at www.batworld.org.

Special thanks to Fly By Night bat specialists for allowing me to photograph their bat.

Eptesicus fuscus is a member of the Vespertilionidae - Evening & Vesper bats family.

For more information on this species, visit the following link:
Florida Bat Conservancy page for this species

Date record last modified: Jan 11, 2018