Tri-colored Bat

Perimyotis subflavus

The tricolored bat or American perimyotis is a species of microbat native to eastern North America. The closest known relative of the tricolored bat is now recognized as the canyon bat.

Baby Season
Summer (May-July)
Tri-colored bat hanging in a cave. Photo shared to iNaturalist (c) Tim Giller.
Tri-colored bat hanging in a cave. Photo shared to iNaturalist (c) Tim Giller.
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Community Sightings

Recent observations from the iNaturalist community

Tricolored Bat observed by treenupp
Jan 11, 2026
Kentucky, US
bytreenupp
Research Grade
· 4 IDs
Tricolored Bat observed by oeserjk
Jan 10, 2026
Tennessee, US
byKen Oeser
Research Grade
· 4 IDs
Tricolored Bat observed by amandabarnett73105
Jan 10, 2026
Oklahoma, US
byamandabarnett73105
Research Grade
· 4 IDs
Tricolored Bat observed by adfloyd
Jan 10, 2026
Mississippi, US
byadfloyd
Research Grade
· 5 IDs
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