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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 ]
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The pallid bat has forward-pointing ears, a pig-like snout and pale golden and brown fur. It can be found across much of western North America, according to NorCal Bats.
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They are found in all continents besides Antarctica, primarily in caves, forests, and rocky areas, though some species can also be found in shrublands, grasslands, or deserts. They range in size from the pygmy bamboo bat , at 2 cm (1 in) plus a 2 cm (1 in) tail, to the Schreber's yellow bat , at 13 cm (5 in) plus a 10 cm (4 in) tail.
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”.
Like all bats, miniopterids are capable of true and sustained flight, and have wing lengths ranging from 3 cm (1 in) for many species to 6 cm (2 in) in the western bent-winged bat. They are all insectivorous and eat a variety of insects and spiders. [1] No miniopterids have population estimates, though two species—the Loyalty bent-winged bat ...