The hoary bat also known as Lasiurus cinereus is part of the bat species. It is also a bat that belongs to the vesper bat family. The vesper bats are the most known and largest bats. The hoary bat is an international animal with many great traits. And yet there is still interesting things to be said about this magnificent bat.

The hoary bat is a small creature, but large compared to other bats. The bat is about 13 to 15 centimeters [about 5 inch.] while the wings are 43 centimeters about [16 inch.] That is about three times larger than the bat it’s self! So they are probably really good at flying.

The bat has also interesting choices when it comes to place to inhabit. One of the places it is commonly found in is trees. It could be trees in cities, trees in heavy forest, or trees in clearings. But as people usually expect they also inhabit caves. But perhaps the most interesting place the bats inhabit is in houses. They usually go at the top of a roof. But if you find it in your house be careful because If the hoary bat is found in a home because it is usually rabid.

You can tell this is a unique animal because it even eats a little differently than other bats. Since bats usually eats insects the hoary bat on occasion eat things like leaves, grass, And even shed snake skin! But insects are still the primary food diet.  But it seems the hoary bat is a really unique animal because it does a few things differently than other bats do.

This animal has different types of predators. But the main enemy is owls and hawks. And on occasion the rat snake is known to feed on the bat. The rat snakes are big creatures they constrict for their food. And sadly the bat will sometimes get itself in an accident and will leave it’s self vulnerable to predators.

So now you know the hoary bats are fascinating and very interesting animals, they are also very unique because the live in different places, eat different thing, and are larger than other bats. So now you know a lot about the hoary bat.  

Author: Elisha R
Published: 05, 2012

 

Sources:

Animal diversity web

Wikipedia

Texas wild life

Bat conservation international