Desert red bat

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The desert red bat ( Latiurus blossevillii ), also known as western red bat , or southern red bat , is one of the many species of bats. This one comes from the Vespertilionidae family, which is the largest family of bats. This species and its relative basialis lasiurus are sometimes referred to simply as red bats .

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Habitat

Red desert bats have been found around North America, from southern Canada, through the western United States, to Central America and to northern parts of South America. The species is listed in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador (GalÃppagos Islands), El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname , Trinidad and Tobago, the United States, Uruguay and Venezuela. These bats migrate, similar to birds. They migrate to the south of America when it becomes cold, and head north when the weather begins to warm up in the north.

The common name indicates that the desert red bat lives in the desert, but it is not. Unlike many bats, perched in caves, desert red bats are likely to be found in forests nesting under the foliage. They do this because they try to eat or hide from predators. Bats hang upside down from tree branches from one leg as they try to blend in with their surroundings, like dead leaves.

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Diet and hunt

The desert red bat takes on a variety of insects. They eat moths, flies, insects, beetles, and cicadas. The desert red bat is a nocturnal animal (active at night). They use animal ekolocation to hunt. While they are hunting, they must be aware of predators, which include owls, blue jays, raccoons and opossums.

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Reproduction

Unlike most bats, which have only one dog per season, the desert red bat can bear as many as four children at a time. Also unlike most bats, desert red bats (and other members of the genus Lasiurus ) have four nipples instead of two, allowing them to breastfeed many puppies. Couples bat during August and September. Puppies are born about 90 days after mating. Before the bat can fly, its mother carries up to four children at once. It takes up to six weeks for the bats to fly alone and one to three years to mature.

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Interesting facts

Red men's and women's bats have different migration routines. Female bats are usually found in warm climates during the month of June. Males are mostly found in the Appalachian Plateau. Due to differences in migration patterns, it makes it harder for them to breed because they are constantly in different parts of the world.

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See also

• Eastern red bat - Lasiurus borealis .
• Bats from the United States

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References

• Arizona Game and Fish-Western Red Bat species account

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External links

• Bat Conservation International: Information about a red bat west (desert red bat)
• Western Bat Working Group website: Accurate information on the western red bat
• Nsrl.ttu.ed: western red bat
• Earthlink.net: Image of red bats information

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