First Ever Evening Bat Patient Admitted to NoCo Wildlife Center

Last month, our team admitted a bat we initially believed to be one of Colorado’s more common species. But during her exam, our staff and supporters noticed subtle physical traits that didn’t quite add up. Rather than assuming, we looked closer.

After collaborating with CSU’s bat biologists, the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, and other bat experts, she was confirmed to be an evening bat — marking the first known record in northern Colorado and only the fourth documented in the entire state.

Evening bats are typically found in the southeastern and central United States, which makes her presence here especially rare. While we don’t yet know exactly why she appeared in this region, possibilities include natural dispersal, shifting habitat conditions, broader environmental changes, or even an existing colony that has simply gone undocumented.

Wildlife rehabilitation centers are often on the front lines of detecting changes in species distribution. Careful intake, strong scientific partnerships, and bringing wildlife to licensed rehabilitators truly matter.

We’re honored to care for her, and proud to contribute to the bigger picture of wildlife science in Colorado.

If you’d like to support this bat and our bat rehabilitation program, donations can be made online at:

https://www.coloradogives.org/donate/Nocowildlife

You can also mail or drop off a gift at:

Northern Colorado Wildlife Center

2637 Midpoint Drive, Suite E

Fort Collins, CO 80525

Your generosity helps ensure we can continue providing specialized care for bats and other wildlife who rely on us.

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