Myotis velifer

Wingspan: 11–12.5 in.

Cave myotis (Copyright photo by Merlin D. Tuttle, Bat Conservation International, www.batcon.org)

Length: 3–4 in.

Weight: 0.43–0.49 oz

Color: Medium-sized with brown or black fur on its back and paler fur on the underside.

Other: Ears are short and pointed; eyes are small. Is recognized by its erratic flight.

Roosting behavior: Forms maternity colonies, usually numbering in the thousands in caves, mines, barns, and buildings and sometimes under bridges.