Eurasian white bat (SciiFii)

A Eurasian white bat (Albavampyrum horriblis), also known as the snowball bat, the snow bat, the snowy bat, the snow white bat, the Russian white bat, the Siberian white bat, the Amur white bat, the Anastasia's bat, and the bartok (named after the fictional bat from the Anastasia film with a same name), is a species of bat that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the swamps, forests, open woodlands, grasslands, and shrublands across Eurasia to help boost biodiversity. The Eurasian white bat is a rather large microbat that grows to be about the same size as the big brown bat (Eptesicus fuscus), weighing 15–26 grams (0.53–0.92 oz) and possessing a wingspan of 32.5–35 cm (12.8–13.8 in). Unlike the American white bats (Ectophylla), the Eurasian white bat is an insectivore that feeds primarily on a wide range of night-flying insects, but especially beetles. Some of the beetles it consumes are serious agricultural pests, including cucumber beetles. The Eurasian white bats are nocturnal, foraging for prey at night and roosting in sheltered areas during the day such as caves, tunnels, tree cavities, and human structures. Their breeding season is in the fall, shortly before their annual hibernation. After hibernation ends in the spring, females form maternity colonies for giving birth to young. Oftentimes only one offspring is produced per litter, though twins are common in eastern China and Russia. Lifespans of 10.5 years are considered average, although individuals of more than 15 years are not uncommon. The conservation status of the Eurasian white bat is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the Eurasian white bat's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.
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