The pallid bat occurs throughout the desert southwest, northward along the western coast to British Columbia. Pallid bats are very social with strong group cohesion. They show affinity to specific roosting sites which include caves, tunnels, attics of houses, crevices and a variety of other locations. Apparently a great deal of thier food is taken by landing on the ground and stalking flightless prey. Consequently, this bat is sometimes caught in snap traps set for small mammals.
Pallid bats are very vocal and have relatively slow flight patterns.
One or two young are born into a nursery colony usually in June. Young are weaned at 6-8 weeks of age with the mother foraging with them until they become independent. Go Back to Bats of Arizona.