Eastern Red Bat

Lasiurus borealis

The eastern red bat is a species of microbat in the family Vespertilionidae. Eastern red bats are widespread across eastern North America, with additional records in Bermuda.

Baby Season
Summer (May-July)
Female eastern red bat, roosting in a tree. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Chris Harshaw.
Female eastern red bat, roosting in a tree. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Chris Harshaw.
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Community Sightings

Recent observations from the iNaturalist community

Eastern Red Bat observed by brookeporter
Sep 1, 2026
Taylor Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, CA
byBrooke Porter
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Eastern Red Bat observed by asherhiggins91
Aug 31, 2026
Turkey Creek Rd, Windsor, KY, US
byAsher P Higgins
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Eastern Red Bat observed by jacks322
Aug 31, 2026
North Carolina, US
byjacks322
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Eastern Red Bat observed by kristofz
Aug 31, 2026
New Haven County, US-CT, US
byKristof Zyskowski
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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