Silver-haired bat
A species of Silver-haired bat Scientific name : Lasionycteris noctivagans Genus : Silver-haired bat
Silver-haired bat, A species of Silver-haired bat
Scientific name: Lasionycteris noctivagans
Genus: Silver-haired bat
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Description
The silver-haired bat is a medium-sized bat that prefers life as a solitary creature and is typically found roosting very high up in trees in forests. It is considered one of the slowest-flying of all the North American bats. Its scientific name, Lasionycteris noctivagans, is derived from Greek and Latin words that mean "night wandering shaggy bat."
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Lifespan
4-12 years
Diet
Silver-haired bat primarily feeds on insects, making it an insectivorous species. It exhibits a preference for moths and beetles, but its diet can also include other small flying insects available in its habitat.
Appearance
Silver-haired bat is a small bat species with a slender body and fur that is dark brown in color with hints of silver. Its wings are characterized by long, narrow and pointed tip. The bat's snout and large ears are black, distinguishing it even further. Male and female alike, there are no significant differences among age groups or sub-species.
Behavior
Silver-haired bat exhibits nocturnal and migratory behavior, traveling long distances from winter hibernation sites to summer roosts. It is insectivorous, hunting during flight at night. This species generally lives a solitary life, except during migration and hibernation when they form modest groups. Uniquely, silver-haired bat give birth while hanging upside down.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Mammals Order
Bats Family
Evening birds Genus
Silver-haired bat Species
Silver-haired bat 
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