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Small Mammals of North Dakota

Family Vespertilionidae

Bats

The family of bats falls under the order Chiroptera, an order of small mammals that have evolved to fly. There are about 850 species of bats worldwide that eat a variety of foods including small vertebrate insects, nectar, and fish. There are nine bat species that can be found in North Dakota including the little brown, long-eared, small-footed, silver-haired, big brown, red, hoary, Keen's, and long-legged species.

Little Brown Bat -- Myotis lucifugus

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