Eastern Red Bat
Lasiurus borealis
Male Eastern Red Bats are a bright red-orange color; the females are notably grayer.
In the 1800s, large colonies were spotted migrating together in the daytime. However, currently, it is rare to spot more than a few individuals traveling by daylight due to population decline.
This species is migratory—they travel south each winter and return north for the warmer months.
They are the least abundant New York State tree bat species.
Eastern Red Bats boast a wingspan of twelve inches, with 2-inch long bodies.
