Townsends Big-Eared Bat – Sew The SEEDS

Townsend's Big-Earred Bat by Lindsay, Kasey, Sebastian, and Daniel. Ms Harada's 6th grade class, 2014, Thomas Starr King Middle School. Faux fur and fabric appliqué with rubber stamps. — Townsend’s Big-Eared Bat by Lindsay, Kasey P, Sebastian B, and Daniel. Ms Harada’s 6th grade class, Thomas Starr King Middle School, 2014. Faux fur and fabric appliqué with rubber stamps.

Townsend’s Big-Eared Bat (Corynorhinus townsendii) is a medium sized bat with large ears native to North America. Their population has been declining due to habitat loss, and disturbance of caves, roosts, etc. They have recently been named as a candidate for the California State Endangered Species Act.

To learn more about the Townsend’s Big-Eared Bat go to:

https://www.desertmuseum.org/kids/bats/townsends.php

http://www.nps.gov/chis/naturescience/townsends-bats.htm

http://www.biologicaldiversity.org/news/press_releases/2013/townsends-big-eared-bat-06-27-2013.html

http://batcon.org/index.php/media-and-info/bats-archives.html?task=viewArticle&magArticleID=378