Does the Townsend’s Big-eared Bat hibernate?
Packed into very tight clusters to keep body temperature at consistent levels, the Townsend’s Big-eared Bat hibernates through the colder months withstanding temperatures ranging from 0°C to 11.5°C. The males tend to move to warmer places for hibernation, with the females sticking to colder temperatures. Townsend’s Big-eared Bats wake up frequently during hibernation, to move around the cave, or find a new one altogether. These bats also get very fat during the hibernation period.
