{"id":687,"date":"2019-02-15T19:35:05","date_gmt":"2019-02-15T19:35:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.batremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/?p=687"},"modified":"2019-02-15T19:35:05","modified_gmt":"2019-02-15T19:35:05","slug":"most-common-species-of-bat-found-in-kentucky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.batremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/most-common-species-of-bat-found-in-kentucky\/","title":{"rendered":"Most Common Species of Bat Found in Kentucky"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Several species of bat are regularly found dwelling inside residential and commercial structures. The most common species include the Little Brown Bat and Big Brown Bat, but there are many more species that tend to be native to the Kentucky area. To start, you may enjoy our blog, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.batremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/interesting-facts-about-the-little-brown-bat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Interesting Facts About the Little Brown Bat (opens in a new tab)\">Interesting Facts About the Little Brown Bat<\/a>\u201d since this is among the most common species here in the state. Below, you will find a complete list of the most common bat species that live in Kentucky and its surrounding regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/www.batremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Kentucky-Bat-Removal-and-Control-e1550259260555-1024x571.jpg\" alt=\"Louisville Bat Removal 502-553-7622\" class=\"wp-image-688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.batremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Kentucky-Bat-Removal-and-Control-e1550259260555-1024x571.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.batremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Kentucky-Bat-Removal-and-Control-e1550259260555-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.batremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Kentucky-Bat-Removal-and-Control-e1550259260555-768x428.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.batremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Kentucky-Bat-Removal-and-Control-e1550259260555.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Big Brown Bat (Eptesicus fuscus)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bat Species Native to Kentucky:<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Big Brown Bat (Eptesicus fuscus)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Brazilian Free-Tailed Bat (Tadarida brasiliensis)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Eastern Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus subflavus)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Evening Bat (Nycticeius humeralis)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Gray Bat (Myotis grisescens)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Hoary Bat (Lasiurus cinereus)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Indiana Bat (Myotis sodalis)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Little Brown Bat (Myotis lucifugus)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Northern Long-eared Bat (Myotis septentrionalis)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Rafinesque&#8217;s Big-eared Bat (Plecotus rafinesquii)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Red Bat (Lasiurus borealis)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Silver-haired Bat (Lasionycteris noctivagans)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Small-Footed Bat (Myotis leibii)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Southeastern Bat (Myotis austroriparius)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Virginia Big-Eared Bat (Plecotus townsendii virginianus)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bat Control Services<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Here in Kentucky, bats can be a nuisance for residential and\ncommercial property owners. Not only can bats fit through an opening as tiny as\n3\/8<sup>th<\/sup> of an inch, making it simple for them to gain access inside,\nthey are also common carriers of several infectious diseases and parasites.\nThese are reasons enough to ensure your home or building is protected against\npossible bat intrusions. Contact a licensed and insured bat removal company\nnear you for an on-site inspection and assessment. They can give you all the\nnecessary information and recommendations you need to be ready for bat breeding\nseason, which is coming up very shortly! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you see or suspect bats around your property, your best approach is to contact a professional right away for an on-site inspection. Bats can cause extensive structural damage, plus pose a long list of health and safety risks, making it a top priority to remove them as soon as they are discovered. A qualified <a href=\"https:\/\/www.batremovallouisvilleky.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"bat removal and control company (opens in a new tab)\">bat removal and control company<\/a> will inspect your property, inside and out, and then make the proper recommendations needed to have protection against animal intrusions and infestations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Contact Our DNR Licensed Bat Pros TODAY!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"268\" height=\"157\" src=\"https:\/\/www.batremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Louisville-Bat-Removal-Kentucky-Copy.jpg\" alt=\"Louisville Bat Removal 502-553-7622\" class=\"wp-image-668\"\/><figcaption>Louisville Bat Removal 502-553-7622<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Call 502-553-7622<\/strong> for prompt and professional Louisville bat removal and control you can trust. We are DNR licensed wildlife control contractors who provide residential and commercial bat removal services at competitive prices. Whether you have one bat or an entire colony, we are fully equipped to manage any job regardless of size or scope. Request a free estimate, today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Several species of bat are regularly found dwelling inside residential and commercial structures. The most common species include the Little Brown Bat and Big Brown Bat, but there are many more species that tend to be native to the Kentucky &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.batremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/most-common-species-of-bat-found-in-kentucky\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":688,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[106,252,248,76,250,249],"class_list":["post-687","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bat-removal-services","tag-bat-control-louisville","tag-bat-removal-near-me","tag-bats-in-kentucky","tag-louisville-bat-removal-and-control","tag-most-common-bat-species","tag-native-bat-species-kentucky"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/687","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=687"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.batremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/687\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":689,"href":"https:\/\/www.batremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/687\/revisions\/689"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/688"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=687"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=687"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=687"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}