Pallid bat
Antrozous pallidus (LeConte, 1856)
The pallid bat (Antrozous pallidus) is a species in the family Vespertilionidae, order Chiroptera. Recorded adults weigh 18.9 g to 22 g and live up to 9.1 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the pallid bat
- Weight
- 18.9 g – 22 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 9.1 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Invertivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 14.8 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 60.5 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 2src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 12 monthssrc for Age at maturity
- Active
- At night (nocturnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the pallid bat live?
Not recorded
What is the pallid bat?
The pallid bat (Antrozous pallidus) is a species of bat that ranges from western Canada to central Mexico. It is the sole species of its genus and is closely related to Van Gelder's bat (Bauerus dubiaquercus), which is sometimes included in Antrozous. Although it has in the past been placed in its own subfamily (Antrozoinae) or even family (Antrozoidae), it is now considered part of the subfamily Vespertilioninae and the tribe Antrozoini.
It is the state bat of California.
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Is the pallid bat endangered?
The pallid bat is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.
How is the pallid bat classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderChiroptera
- familyVespertilionidae
- genusAntrozous
- SpeciesAntrozous pallidus (LeConte, 1856)
Other names and names in other languages (16)
- Common pallid batEnglish
- Ratpenat pàllid nord-americàCatalan
- netopýr pláštíkovýCzech
- WüstenfledermausGerman
- Blasse FledermausGerman
- ΩχρονυχτερίδαGreek
- Murciélago desértico norteñoSpanish
- Murciélago-desértico norteñoSpanish
- noukkijalepakkoFinnish
- chauve-souris blondeFrench
- Pipistrello pallidoItalian
- サバクコウモリJapanese
- PallidusflaggermusNorwegian Bokmål
- Bleke VleermuisDutch
- Jasnotek amerykańskiPolish
- Бледный гладконосRussian
Relatives of the pallid bat
Other species in the same family Vespertilionidae.
Common pipistrelle
Pipistrellus pipistrellus
Brown long-eared bat
Plecotus auritus
Serotine bat
Eptesicus serotinus
Natterer's bat
Myotis nattereri
Whiskered bat
Myotis mystacinus
Western barbastelle
Barbastella barbastellus
ComparePallid bat vs Common pipistrellePallid bat vs Brown long-eared batPallid bat vs Serotine batPallid bat vs Natterer's bat
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the pallid bat?
An adult pallid bat weighs 18.9 g – 22 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the pallid bat endangered?
The pallid bat is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the pallid bat live?
The pallid bat has a recorded lifespan of 9.1 years.
How long is the pallid bat pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 60.5 days.
What kind of animal is the pallid bat?
The pallid bat (Antrozous pallidus) belongs to the family Vespertilionidae in the order Chiroptera.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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