Different Endangered Bat Species 

Indiana Bat

Myotis sodalis

 

Why is it endangered:

• loss of summer habitat

• contaniments

• white nose syndrome (a ring of white fungus often seen on the faces and wings)

Descripition:

• medium sized mouse-eared bat

• wingspan-9 to 11 inches

• hair is dark brown or black

Location of natural habitat:

• North America

• Eastern and Western states of the U.S.

Other Facts:

• endangered in 1967

• in 2009 there were 387,000 left in the world

• eats a variety of flying insects/insectiverous