About Evening Bats
One of the most distinct features about the Evening Bat, Nycticeius Humeralis, that you may notice is that it looks almost exactly like a Brown bat. While the Evening bat is quite a bit smaller than the Big Brown bat, the glossy brown fur, black face, feet and wings give it the impression that it could be a baby brown bat. Upon closer inspection though, you will notice that the Evening bat reaches only about four inches long with a wingspan of about eleven inches.
Evening bat Quick Facts
| Common name | Evening bat |
| Scientific name | Nycticeius humeralis |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Chiroptera |
| Family | Vespertilionidae |
| Genus | Nycticeius |
| Conservation status | Least Concern |
| Type | Mammal (bat) |
| Diet | Insectivore: flying insects |
| Habitat | Hollow trees, under bridges; not caves |
| Native range | Warm southern states of the USA |
| Size | About 4 inches long; 11 inch wingspan |
| Colours | Glossy brown fur, black face and wings |
| Special feature | Migrates only about 340 miles |
You will not find these beautiful bats in a cave. Evening bats can often be located in hollow trees or under bridges. Evening bats are pretty active throughout the year, especially since they usually make their home in states that are a warmer climate. This bat is one of the bats that migrate to the southern states when it becomes colder, generally, these bats are only willing to fly roughly three hundred and forty miles versus other bats that are willing to fly thousands of miles to South America.
The Evening bat is a slow and steady flyer that will feed off of insects higher in the air the evening and when it gets darker it will swoop in lower. It is one of the many bats that make up their diet of insects.
Evening bat FAQs
What do evening bats eat?
Evening bats eat insects. They fly slowly and steadily, catching insects high up in the evening and swooping lower as it gets darker.
Where do evening bats live?
Evening bats usually roost in hollow trees or under bridges, not in caves. They mostly live in warmer southern states.
How big are evening bats?
Evening bats are small, only about four inches long with a wingspan of about eleven inches. They are smaller than big brown bats.
Do evening bats migrate?
Yes, when it gets cold they move to the southern states. They fly only about 340 miles, much less than bats that travel thousands of miles to South America.
What do evening bats look like?
They have glossy brown fur and a black face, feet and wings. They look like a small version of a big brown bat.
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