Hoary Bat

Lasiurus cinereus

The hoary bat is a species of bat in the vesper bat family, Vespertilionidae. It lives throughout most of North America.

Baby Season
Summer (May-July)
A hoary bat roosting on the branch of a tree. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Paul Cryan, U.S. Geological Survey.
A hoary bat roosting on the branch of a tree. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Paul Cryan, U.S. Geological Survey.
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Community Sightings

Recent observations from the iNaturalist community

灰蓬毛蝠 observed by psophis_zelun
Feb 14, 2026
Kim Wilcox Dr E, Riverside, CA, US
byMichael Zelun Lee
Research Grade
· 5 IDs
Murciélago canoso de cola peluda observed by marylozano
Feb 8, 2026
Cuarta Garita, 74138 San Andrés Hueyacatitla, Pue., México
byMary_Lozano
Research Grade
· 4 IDs
Murciélago canoso de cola peluda observed by jonh_esqueda
Jan 27, 2026
Caseta Chipinque, Zona de La Sierra Madre, 66296 Monterrey, N.L., Mexico
byJonh Esqueda
Research Grade
· 7 IDs
Murciélago canoso de cola peluda observed by lize
Jan 10, 2026
68725 Oax., México
bylize
Research Grade
· 5 IDs
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