Northern Long-eared Myotis

	Northern Long-eared Myotis
	Cat Given Name:	Bat
	Common Name(s):	Big Brown Bat,  Little Brown Bat,  Northern Long-eared Myotis,  Hoary Bat,  Silver-haired Bat
	Other Name(s):	Brown Bat
	Scientific Name(s):	Eptesicus fuscus,  Myotis lucifugus,  Myotis septentrionalis,  Lasiurus cinereus,  Lasionycteris noctivagans
	Physical Description:	The northern long-eared myotis has dark, leathery wings and a dark brown face, and is otherwise covered in golden brown fur. True to its name, it has long ears.
	Physical Statistics:	Length: 3.2 – 3.8 Inches (80 - 96 Millimeters) Weight: .1 - .4 Ounces (4 - 11 Grams)
	Behavior:	The northern long-eared myotis hibernates during winter and roosts under tree bark in the summer, spring, and fall. It mainly plucks insects from leaves, branches, and the ground, though occasionally it will take some from the air, and eats while hanging from a perch.
	Social Organization:	Males and females roost separately, though females who are expecting or nursing young may form maternity colonies of fewer than 60 bats.
	Approval Level*:	None; The northern long-eared myotis is fairly common and its presence does not indicate a specific environmental situation.
	Kill Difficulty:	Low; The northern long-eared myotis is small and lacks any weaponry that would be harmful to cats.
	Hunting Difficulty:	Advanced; The northern long-eared myotis is nocturnal and spends lots of time in roosts or in the air, though due to its eating habits, it is perhaps slightly more accessible than other species of bat.
	Food Quality:	Low; The northern long-eared myotis is small and its poor taste and nutritional value make it hardly worth the effort one would put into hunting it.
*Some creatures require approval to appear in RP. This is to make sure the Admins and Mods who need to know are fully aware of a species currently active in their area. These ratings are mainly for those creatures that are uncommon or pose a threat of some sort to the cats.