Brazilian Brown Bat
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The Brazilian brown bat (''Eptesicus brasiliensis'') is a
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Description

The Brazilian brown bat is medium in size, being long, and has forearms that are long. It has a long tail and triangular ears.


Habitat

The Brazilian brown bat is found in forests and forest edges, primarily near sources of water like streams and rivers. They roost in hollow trees and houses.


References

Eptesicus Bats of Central America Bats of South America Bats of Brazil Mammals of Argentina Mammals of Colombia Mammals of Venezuela Taxa named by Anselme Gaëtan Desmarest Mammals described in 1819 {{Vespertilionidae-stub