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SilverHairedBat Common Name:
Silver-Haired Bat
 
 
Scientific Name: Lasionycteris noctivagans

 

Habitat: Old growth high quality forest habitat. They feed, however, in disturbed areas such as along roadways.

 

Comment: These bats have been identified as important pest-eaters, clearing insects which cause destruction to agricultural and forest areas. They may be found hibernating in wood piles and along cliff faces.