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Wildlife Spotlight: Rafinesque's
Big-eared bat
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J. Scott Altenbach
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This rare bat is distinguished from other, more common bats found on Andrews
by its long ears, which are more than an inch in length and fall to the
center of its back when laid down. It also has two large, glandular lumps
on its nose. Rafinesque's big-eared bat inhabits forested communities,
especially those associated with floodplains. They begin feeding well
after dark and prefer moths and other soft-bodied insects. More common
north of Florida, Rafinesque's big-eared bat is known from fewer than
a dozen locations in Florida.
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