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The general assembly of North Carolina considered a bill in 2007 that would have made Rafinesque's big-eared bat as its state bat. The bill passed 92-15, but died in the state senate. [ 3 ] In 2020, the big brown bat was designated the official state mammal of the District of Columbia . [ 4 ]
They range in size from the Amazonian sac-winged bat, at 3 cm (1 in) plus a 1 cm (0.4 in) tail, to the Pel's pouched bat, at 14 cm (6 in) plus a 4 cm (2 in) tail. Like all bats, emballonurids are capable of true and sustained flight , and have wing lengths ranging from 3 cm (1 in) to 10 cm (4 in).
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Cinnamon red bat (Lasiurus varius) South American hoary bat (Lasiurus villosissimus) Western yellow bat (Lasiurus xanthinus) Genus Mimetillus [45] Moloney's mimic bat (Mimetillus moloneyi) Genus Mirostrellus. Joffre's bat (Mirostrellus joffrei) Genus Neoromicia [61] [45] Anchieta's serotine (Neoromicia anchietae) Cape serotine (Neoromicia capensis)
The bats’ names can play a larger role in the contest than their cuteness. Last year’s winner was a female Townsend’s big-eared bat from southern Oregon dubbed “William ShakespEAR”.
They are found in all continents besides Antarctica, primarily in forests and caves, though some species can also be found in shrublands, grasslands, rocky areas, or deserts. They range in size from the Taiwan broad-muzzled bat , at 3 cm (1 in) plus a 3 cm (1 in) tail, to the large myotis , at 10 cm (4 in) plus a 6 cm (2 in) tail.
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