Corynorhinus (=Plecotus) townsendii virginianus NatureServe Explorer Species Reports — NatureServe Explorer is a source for authoritative conservation information on more than 50,000 plants, animals and ecological communtities of the U.S and Canada. NatureServe Explorer provides in-depth information on rare and endangered species, but includes common plants and animals too. NatureServe Explorer is a product of NatureServe in collaboration with the Natural Heritage Network.
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FWS Digital Media Library — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Digital Library is a searchable collection of selected images, historical artifacts, audio clips, publications, and video. The Virginia big-eared bat, Corynorhinus (=Plecotus) townsendii virginianus, a subspecies of Townsend’s big-eared bat, weighs from 0.17-0.45 oz (5-13 g) and has prominent ears, up to 1 in (2.5 cm) long and connected across the forehead. This sub-species has mitten-shaped glands on the muzzle and elongated nostril openings. Corynorhinus townsendii townsendii inhabit the humid coastal area of the Pacific Northwest. Eastern populations of Corynorhinus are generally found in oak-hickory forests. Corynorhinus townsendii individuals choose roosting sites most commonly in caves, cliffs, and rock ledges but have been found in abandoned mines and other man-made structures.
