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The Ozark big-eared bat (Corynorhinus townsendii ingens) is an endangered species found only in a small number of caves in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Missouri, the southern central United States. Also known as the western big-eared bat, the long-eared bat, and the lump-nosed bat, its appearance is defined by a pair of outsize ears and a lump ...
The bat species found in the cave are the cave myotis, Western big-eared bat, eastern pipistrelle, Western big brown bat, and the Mexican free-tailed bat. Alabaster Caverns State Park personnel made a count of the bats in the caverns in January 2024 and reported over 12,000. In 2016, the count reported about 16,000. [9]
Eumops perotis is most notable for its size, as it is the largest North American bat. It has a body length of 6.2 to 7.2 in (16 to 18 cm) [ 8 ] and a wingspan of over 22 in (56 cm). [ 5 ] The body mass of this species can range from 60 to 70 g (2.1 to 2.5 oz). [ 8 ]
Bracken Cave is outside San Antonio, Texas, and welcomes an extraordinary amount of Mexican free-tailed bats each year. The largest bat cave in the world is home to 20 million bats per year [Video ...
Originally known as the Oklahoma Bat Caves National Wildlife Refuge, Ozark Plateau National Wildlife Refuge was established for the protection of endangered bats and their habitat. The refuge is made up of several parcels of land located in northeastern Oklahoma. These parcels contain numerous caves considered crucial for the bats' survival.
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As of February 2011, at least three states had an official bat. Hawai'i named the Hawaiian hoary bat as the official state land mammal in April 2015. [2] The general assembly of North Carolina considered a bill in 2007 that would have made Rafinesque's big-eared bat as its state bat.
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