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Townsend’s Big-eared Bat
Corynorhinus townsendii
Authorship: (Cooper)
Records
It was observed 7 April 2011, and during 2004 and 2007 on IMRS HQ by J.D. Johnson (UTEP), and 17 May 2005 at Prospect Pits by V. Mata-Silva (UTEP) [Photo].
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassMammalia (Mammals)
OrderCHIROPTERA (Bats)
FamilyVESPERTILIONIDAE (Vespertilionid Bat Family)
GenusCorynorhinus
Speciestownsendii
Recent Observations
Sourced from iNaturalist
Townsend's Big-eared Bat (opens in new tab)
whlewisOct 9, 2026Josephine County, OR, USA
Townsend's Big-eared Bat (opens in new tab)josfuentesOct 24, 2026Arteaga, Coah., MX
Townsend's Big-eared Bat (opens in new tab)mcdowell-hshOct 24, 2026Sunizona
Townsend's Big-eared Bat (opens in new tab)whlewisSep 26, 2026Jefferson County, MT, USA
Townsend's Big-eared Bat (opens in new tab)bryanwindmillerOct 21, 2026Paicines, CA 95043, USA
Townsend's Big-eared Bat (opens in new tab)carlieannaOct 18, 2026Washington, US
Townsend's Big-eared Bat (opens in new tab)lora_figgatOct 18, 2026California, US
Townsend's Big-eared Bat (opens in new tab)eightysixcrooksOct 17, 2026Pinnacles National Park, Paicines, CA, US
Townsend's Big-eared Bat (opens in new tab)pingpongOct 15, 2026Death Valley National Park, Death Valley, CA, US
Townsend's Big-eared Bat (opens in new tab)r0wdyracc00nSep 2, 2026NW Lewisburg Ave, Corvallis, OR, US
Conservation assessments from the following sources:
- NatureServe Explorer
- IUCN Red List
- Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
| IUCN Red List | LCLeast Concern |
|---|---|
| NatureServe Global (opens in new tab) | G4Apparently Secure |
| NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab) | S3Vulnerable |
| Texas SGCN | SGCNListed |