Eptesicus fuscus (big brown bat)
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Chiroptera |
| Family | Vespertilionidae |
| Genus | Eptesicus |
| Species | Eptesicus fuscus |
| Common | big brown bat |
| Diet | Insectivore |
| Habitat | widespread, especially pasture. Hibernates in caves. |
| Description | Suborder Microchiroptera. Large brown-tan bat, note size in relation to fingers in photo. Large ears not close together. Uropatagium is mostly hairless, and dark like ears, face and wings, calcar keeled. Tail protrudes slightly but not as much as Tadarida brasiliensis. 2 upper incisors. |
| Skull Characteristics | Rostrum narrower than braincase; 2 upper incisors. Vespertilionidae family lower incisors are trifid. |
| Notes | Links to more species information:
Smithsonian Animal Diversity Web |