Their ability to fly, their secretiveness, and their nocturnal habits have undoubtedly contributed to bat folklore, superstition, and fear. Bats are worldwide in distribution but mainly tropical.
Bats are common in all the United States.
The natural habitat of most North American bats is caves and trees. Many bats are found in mines and some in buildings. Day roosts are dark and secluded. Foraging areas are around water, forests, ravines, and buildings. With the advent of cold weather bats migrate or hibernate in caves, mines, and sometimes in houses.