The spotted bat (Euderma maculatum) is a species of vesper bat and the only species of the genus Euderma. The spotted bat was first described by zoologist Joel Asaph Allen from the American Museum of Natural History in 1891. It can reach a length of 12 cm and a wingspan of 35 cm. The weight is about 15 g.

The spotted bat is one of America’s most striking mammals. Its long, silky fur is snow white beneath and jet black above, dramatically accentuated by large white spots on its shoulders and rump. Its translucent pink ears, nearly as long as its body, are the largest of any bat found in the United States, and it has pink wings to match.

The spotted bat is one of the larger bat species in Washington; it is about 4 to 4 1/2 inches long and has a wingspan of about 14 inches. It is easily recognizable by its black dorsal fur with two large white spots on the shoulders and one on the rump.

The Spotted Bat is the largest bat of North America. Size: The size of the bat can reach up to the length of 124 mm. Color: Spotted Bat has black fur on back.

Spotted bats can be locally common in areas with suitable habitat and an abundance of prey, but populations are often separated by large areas in which suitable combinations of roosting and foraging habitat do not exist.

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Apr 18, 2025 · The spotted bat (Euderma maculatum) can be identified by is large ears which have a pinkish tone. Its body is jet-black in color with two large white spots on its shoulders and one white spot on its rump.

The spotted bat is easy to distinguish from other North American bats, with tremendous, pink ears and the namesake white dorsal spots that dot its black pelage. Spotted bats are found in arid landscapes, often in areas of juniper, sagebrush, and pine savannahs.

The Spotted bat is so named for its three white spots located over each shoulder and on the rump. The surrounding dorsal fur is black while the ventral fur is light with dark underfur. The face is black and the ears and wings are pale.

Spotted Bats have black bodies with two white spots on their shoulders and one white spot on the rump. They also sport white fur on their stomach and very large, pink ears which aid them in using echolocation to fly and find food. Their wingspan is about 14 inches long.