MAMMALS OF OHIO f i e l d g u i d e
MAMMALS OF OHIO f i e l d g u i d e
MAMMALS OF OHIO f i e l d g u i d e
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CHIROPTERA<br />
description<br />
Varies in color from a pale yellowishbrown<br />
to a dark reddish-brown.<br />
The forearms are pinkish and the<br />
wing membrane is black. The ears<br />
are longer than they are wide. This<br />
species is the smallest of Ohio’s bats.<br />
habitat<br />
Tri-colored bats prefer open woods<br />
near water.<br />
did you know?<br />
Although young bats are altricial,<br />
they are able to make a clicking<br />
sound to signal the mother.<br />
Tri-colored Bat<br />
Perimyotis subflavus<br />
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