The big brown bat is the Adirondack’s largest bat; only the hoary bat is larger. The long, lustrous fur is brown. The ears, wing and tail membranes are black. Total length is 105-123 mm (4.1-4.8 in).

Sexes are physically similar. HABITAT: The eastern small-footed bat overwinters in hibernacula located in caves or abandoned/inactive mines, and prefers locations close to cave or mine entrances where ...

Long considered rare within its range in the eastern United States, the eastern small-footed bat has been faced over the past few years with a new threat, called white-nose syndrome, that has made it ...