Lasiurus cinereus (hoary bat)
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Chiroptera |
| Family | Vespertilionidae |
| Genus | Lasiurus |
| Species | Lasiurus cinereus |
| Common | hoary bat |
| Diet | Insectivore |
| Habitat | Riparian corridors, montane forests; foliage rooster. Range: Northern Canada, to South America and Hawaii. |
| Description | Suborder Microchiroptera. Large bat with grizzled “hoary” fur, frosted with white and with a yellow collar. Uropatagium densely furred. |
| Skull Characteristics | Lasiurus genus has 1 upper incisor, short skull, wide rostrum. Vespertilionidae family, lower incisors are trifid (3 cusps). |
| Notes | Links to more species information:
Smithsonian Animal Diversity Web |