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Information: MCCD #(815) 338-6223

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BigBrownBat Common Name:
Big Brown Bat
 
 
Scientific Name: Eptesicus fuscus

 

Habitat: Found in virtually every habitat including suburban areas, agricultural areas, woodlands etc.

 

Comment: These bats forage on many beetles that are considered crop pests, sometimes consuming their body weight in insects in a single evening.