Small-footed Bat

The Small-footed Bat is the smallest bat species in New York.

These bats have a distinct black mask (similar to a raccoon), long fur, and very small feet!

Small-footed Bats roost primarily in rocks and along cliff faces and concrete bridges.

This species is the least frequently encountered New York bat during population surveys.

More than half of New York’s Small-footed Bat populations live in just two mines in the Adirondacks.

This species has a 9-inch wing span, a body length of less than 2 inches, and is comparable in weight to a nickel.