Southern red bat
Lasiurus blossevillii (Lesson & Garnot, 1826)
The southern red bat (Lasiurus blossevillii) is a species in the family Vespertilionidae, order Chiroptera. Recorded adults weigh 9.5 g to 12.3 g and live up to 2.58 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the southern red bat
- Weight
- 9.5 g – 12.3 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 2.58 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Invertivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 80 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 3.06src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 60.9 dayssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 1src for Litters or clutches a year
- Active
- At night (nocturnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Aerialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the southern red bat live?
Not recorded
What is the southern red bat?
The southern red bat (Lasiurus blossevillii) is a species of microbat found in South America.
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Is the southern red bat endangered?
The southern red 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. What the categories mean.
How is the southern red bat classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderChiroptera
- familyVespertilionidae
- genusLasiurus
- SpeciesLasiurus blossevillii (Lesson & Garnot, 1826)
Synonyms Vespertilio blossevilii, Vespertilio blossevillii, Vespertilio bonariensis
Other names and names in other languages (15)
- Desert red batEnglish
- Red batEnglish
- Red batEnglish
- Red bat (known as the western red bat in North America)English
- Western red batEnglish
- Western red bat (U.S.)English
- Westliche RotfledermausGerman
- Blosseville-HaarschwanzfledermausGerman
- Murciélago-cola peluda de BlossevilliSpanish
- Murcielago Escarchado ChicoSpanish
- Lasiure de BlossevilleFrench
- Chauve-souris rousse de l'OuestFrench
- ニシアカコウモリJapanese
- Kosmatnik samotnyPolish
- Morcego vermelhoPortuguese
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Relatives of the southern red bat
Other species in the same genus Lasiurus.
Eastern red bat
Lasiurus borealis
Seminole bat
Lasiurus seminolus
Cinnamon red bat
Lasiurus varius
Greater red bat
Lasiurus atratus
Tacarcuna bat
Lasiurus castaneus
Jamaican red bat
Lasiurus degelidus
CompareSouthern red bat vs Eastern red batSouthern red bat vs Seminole batSouthern red bat vs Cinnamon red batSouthern red bat vs Greater red bat
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the southern red bat?
An adult southern red bat weighs 9.5 g – 12.3 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the southern red bat endangered?
The southern red bat is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the southern red bat live?
The southern red bat has a recorded lifespan of 2.58 years.
How long is the southern red bat pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 80 days.
What kind of animal is the southern red bat?
The southern red bat (Lasiurus blossevillii) 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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