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 jenna_levendosky
Jul 18, 2026
Freshkills Greenway, New York, NY, US
byJenna Levendosky
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Eastern Red Bat observed by jaredbennett3
Jul 15, 2026
Mills Ave NE, Washington, DC, US
byjaredbennett3
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Eastern Red Bat observed by smartinbiologist
Jul 13, 2026
Nescopeck, PA, US
bysmartinbiologist
Research Grade
· 4 IDs
Lasiurus borealis observed by pennyflip
Jul 13, 2026
New Augusta, MS 39462, USA
byHila Taylor
Research Grade
· 3 IDs
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