DNA analysis indicates these bats may be members of a new, undescribed species, but more research is required to confirm, according to the study. Getty Images/iStockphoto On the western slopes of ...

Wingspan is between eight and 10 inches. Even for a bat, the species has very small feet, around one-third of an inch. Defining field marks include a characteristic black mask and black ears. Dorsal ...

This bat species is part of the leaf-nosed bat family, meaning they have a triangular flap of tissue shaped like a leaf at the end of their noses. Those noses help them detect the scent of ...