Silver-haired Bat

Lasionycteris noctivagans

The silver-haired bat is a solitary migratory species of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae and the only member of the genus Lasionycteris.

Baby Season
Summer (May-July)
Silver-haired bat. Photo shared by Kentucky Fish & Wildlife Department, photographed by John MacGregor.
Silver-haired bat. Photo shared by Kentucky Fish & Wildlife Department, photographed by John MacGregor.
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Community Sightings

Recent observations from the iNaturalist community

Silver-haired Bat observed by cwestermann
Jan 6, 2026
Browns Summit, NC, US
bycwestermann
Research Grade
· 3 IDs
Silver-haired Bat observed by observation_nature
Dec 28, 2025
Cora Hartshorn Arboretum
byAl Potts
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Silver-haired Bat observed by cheatmt
Dec 23, 2025
bycheatmt
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Silver-haired Bat observed by t-himelspach
Dec 19, 2025
James River State Park, Gladstone, VA, US
byTess Himelspach
Research Grade
· 3 IDs
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