Long considered rare within its range in the eastern United States, the eastern small-footed bat has been faced over the past few years with a new threat, called white-nose syndrome, that has made it ...

Because bats are small, secretive, feed at night, and are unfamiliar to most people, they are sometimes regarded as rare. On the contrary, they are found throughout the world except for certain ...

Wingspan is between eight and 10 inches. Even for a bat, the species has very small feet, around one-third of an inch. Defining field marks include a characteristic black mask and black ears. Dorsal ...