Hoary Bat

The hoary bat (Lasiurus cinereus) lives throughout North America and prefers wooded habitats, preferably with large numbers of conifers. It generally roosts in trees. This species is one of several that winters in Alabama caves, although they typically roost in trees.

Hoary bat, a species found in Alabama
Photo courtesy ofthe U.S. Geological Survey, photo by Paul Cryan
Hoary bat, a species found in Alabama