What Are Our Local Bats?

The Little Brown Bat, Long-eared Bat, Indiana Bat, Small-footed Bat, Silver-haired Bat, Evening Bat, Seminole Bat, and Northern Yellow Bat are all local bats in our area.

What Is Dangerous to Local Bats?

White-nose syndrome is the main disease that affects bats in the P.A. White-nose syndrome is a very serious syndrome that causes bats to have fungus on their body. When the fungus grows on their bodies, that causes dehydration for the bats. It also can cause starvation, and in some cases, it can cause death to the bats.

How Are Bats Beneficial?

Plants, such as bananas, mangoes, cashews, dates, avocadoes, peaches, cloves, and figs all rely on bats for pollination. Bats also help distribute the seeds of these important plants, so they can reproduce and create more fruit for us humans to eat and enjoy.