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 todd_mitchell
Aug 31, 2026
Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest, Rushford Village, MN, US
byTodd Mitchell
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Silver-haired Bat observed by zludolph
Aug 29, 2026
East Hampton, NY, US
byzludolph
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Silver-haired Bat observed by paulsweet
Aug 29, 2026
Fire Island National Seashore, Mastic Beach, NY, US
byPaul Sweet
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Silver-haired Bat observed by alaynam3456
Aug 29, 2026
EB Deer Run DR @ Deer Park DR SE, Calgary, AB T2J 5M8, Canada
byAlayna
Research Grade
· 3 IDs
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