| The length from head to
end of its tail 3-3.6 “, from wing tip to wing
tip is 8-10” Weight is .2 to .4 oz.. This is the smallest bat in
Minnesota. The fur is tri-colored: the base of the hair is dark, the
middle is lighter, and the tip is dark. Color varies from pale yellow
to silvery grey to golden brown to black. This bat can live more than
15 years. This bat will migrate a short distance to hibernate. The
breeding takes place in the fall. The female will store the sperm and
eggs until spring. The gestation is 60 day. The female will usually
have two pups. The pups are weaned and able to fly in 30 days. |
