MAMMALS

Eastern Red Bat

Lasiurus borealis

Mammals
NativeNocturnalHibernates
Eastern Red Bat, photo 1 of 5
Eastern Red Bat, Juvenile
Eastern Red Bat, Male
9.5–14 gWeight
11.2 cmLength
2.6 yearsLifespan
80 daysGestation

Vulnerable in Québec. Mammal 11.2 cm long. Nocturnal and hibernating. Lives near water. Feeds on animal prey. Forages in flight.

There are 15 observations of Eastern Red Bat in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Montréal and Outaouais, and it has been reported in 7 of the 17 regions. They peak in August and become rare from November to May.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Montérégie6
  2. Montréal3
  3. Outaouais2
  4. Bas-Saint-Laurent1
  5. Capitale-Nationale1
  6. Estrie1
  7. Côte-Nord1

Habitat

Water’s edgepeupleloup

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