Red Bat

The length from head to end of its tail 4 “, from wing tip to wing tip is 11-13” Weight is .4 to .5 oz. .  A medium size bat with long pointed wings. The tail membrane is fully furred. Its ears are short and round. The color is orange-brown to yellow-brown. Red Bats are tree bats and some will migrate to a` warmer climate for the winter months some will hibernate in leaf litter.  The female will usually have up to three pups a year. The pups are weaned and able to fly in 4-5 weeks.