Indiana Bat

Myotis sodalis

  • The Indiana Bat forages for insects at the tops of trees and along forest edges.

  • This species is federally classified as endangered due to human disturbances of caves during their hibernation period and the emergence of White-nose Syndrome.

  • Half of the New York State’s Indiana Bat populations live in a single abandoned mine.

  • These bats sport a 10-inch wing span and 2-inch long bodies, weighing in at just a quarter of an ounce.