Corynorhinus townsendii (Townsend’s big-eared bat)
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Chiroptera |
| Family | Vespertilionidae |
| Genus | Corynorhinus |
| Species | Corynorhinus townsendii |
| Common | Townsend’s big-eared bat |
| Diet | Insectivore |
| Habitat | Arid scrub; pine forest; woodland. Roosts in caves or buildings. Rare, sensitive to disturbance. |
| Description | Suborder Microchiroptera. Formerly in genus Plecotus, and this is a common synonym for the genus. Medium to large brown bat with huge ears close together on forehead. Fur gray at base. Fleshy bumps on snout. |
| Skull Characteristics | Rostrum narrower than braincase; 2 upper incisors. Vespertilionidae family, lower incisors are trifid (3 cusps). |
| Notes | Links to more species information:
Smithsonian Animal Diversity Web |