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In Austin, Texas, a colony of Mexican free-tailed bats summers (they winter in Mexico) under the Congress Avenue Bridge 10 blocks south of the Texas State Capitol. It is the largest urban colony in North America, with an estimated 1,500,000 bats. [ 38 ]
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] In 2023, a successful campaign was launched to make the pallid bat the state bat of California. [5] The bill passed both houses unanimously and will take effect on January 1, 2024. [6]
The fungus has been detected on several species of bats in California. It was found on Western red bat for the first time in May. ... That’s happened in other states since the disease was ...
A fungus that causes deadly white-nose syndrome in bats has taken hold in five California counties and may be present as far south as San Diego.
The pallid bat (Antrozous pallidus) is a species of bat that ranges from western Canada to central Mexico. It is the sole species of its genus and is closely related to Van Gelder's bat ( Bauerus dubiaquercus ), which is sometimes included in Antrozous . [ 3 ]
Lesser-known symbols include: an official state dinosaur, a state fabric and a state tartan.
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There is little information on the migration of this species, but there have been recordings in Texas during the winter season. [6] [7] Six subspecies are recognized: [2] M. y. iambi - limited to central Baja California Sur; M. y. lutosus - Sinaloa to the State of Mexico; M. y. oxalis - limited to central California