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 pjweisskopf
May 13, 2026
Valley Oaks, Austin, TX 78727, USA
byPaula
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Eastern Red Bat observed by naturelovingliz13
May 13, 2026
Grand Central Terminal, New York, NY, US
bynaturelovingliz13
Research Grade
· 3 IDs
Eastern Red Bat observed by pkotanen
May 12, 2026
Erieau, ON N0P 1N0, Canada
bypkotanen
Research Grade
· 4 IDs
Eastern Red Bat observed by marisa38
May 12, 2026
Lancaster County, US-PA, US
byMarisa Valotta
Research Grade
· 3 IDs
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