Pennsylvania Center for Environmental Education

02/01/2010: The Endangered Indiana Bat

Pennsylvania is home to many species that are threatened or endangered. One of those residents is the Indiana Bat. Although its name would make you think that they only live in Indiana, this bat inhabits many states including PA.

The correct answers are below in green.

Answer the questions below about the Indiana Bat.

1. During the winter months Indiana bats ___________. *

a. Fly around looking for food.
b. Look for a mate.
c. Hibernate in caves, mines and other protected places.
d. Die, because they only live for one year.

2. During the summer female bats typically give birth to ___ pup(s) (or young). *

a. 1
b. 3
c. 7
d. 9

3. In the scientific name for the Indiana Bat, Myotis sodalis, the word “Myotis” means______. *

a. vampire
b. fly-eater
c. leaf-eater
d. mouse-ear

4. How much does an Indiana Bat weigh? *

a. About as much as 3 pennies
b. About as much as a loaf of bread
c. About as much as a can of soda
d. About as much as a toy poodle

5. What is the biggest threat to the Indiana bat? *

a. Bigger animals that prey on bats
b. People that want to eat them
c. Human disturbance, especially during hibernation
d. People keeping bats as pets

Congratulations to those that answered last week's question correctly!

First and Last Name	County (of School)
Abhinav Sundaresan	Bucks
Alex Jablonski	Berks
Alyssa Evans	Delaware
Angie Marucci	Fayette
Angie Pelehac	Fayette
Anthony Watkins	Fayette
April Page	Fayette
Arlyn Smith	Westmoreland
Armenda Bialas	Westmoreland
Aysha Scarton	Westmoreland
Benjamin Sumner	Berks
Brendon Short	Berks
Brittany Stewart	Fayette
Brittany Plue	Berks
Brittney Seevers	Westmoreland
Carolyn McCarron	Deleware
Cody Dunlap	Westmoreland
Cody Marucci	Fayette
Corey Fortuna	Fayette
Damian Huffman	Westmorland
Deanna Tomassian	Delaware
Diana Shumar	Fayette
DJ Bethel	Berks
Dylan Pabon	Berks
Emily Konter	Fayette
Erich Miller	Berks
Garrett Rohrer	Fayette
George Melillo	Delaware
Haley Quidetto	Westmoreland
Hannah Brasili	Westmoreland
Harley Smith	Berks
Jaclin Boorse	Delaware
Jacob Waggle	Westmoreland
Jacob Zemba	Westmoreland
Jeremy Rose	Berks
Jimmy Stoken	Fayette
Joshua McCleary	Westmoreland
Julia Roque	Berks
Justin Lewis	Fayette
Kaeleigh Hlavsa	Westmoreland
Katie Krinock	Westmoreland
Katlyn Kovachick	Fayette
Kristen Hilty	Westmorland
Krystalyn Martin	Westmoreland
Kyle Brockett	Bucks
Kyle Davis	Westmoreland
Kyle Weaver	Westmoreland
Logan Henne	Berks
Melissa Richards	Westmoreland
Michael Bilik	Westmoreland
Nicholas Bell	Westmoreland
Nicholas Fieo	Delaware
Nick Albert	Berks
Pierce Brosious	Berks
Richard Antolik	Westmoreland
Robert Porter	Delaware
Sabrina Williams	Westmoreland
Sara Rumpf	Berks
Sarah Sgro	Westmoreland
Scott Patton	Delaware
Shannon Kahl	Westmoreland
Sierra Angstadt	Berks
Skylar Kerns	Berks
Stephen Barone	Berks
Stephen Falance	Delaware
Sumit Pareek	Bucks
Tatyana Keshanech	Bucks
Tayia Bush	Derry
Taylor Byers	Westmoreland
Troy Balega	Westmoreland
Victoria Domingo-Whitfield	Delaware
Victoria Lewis	Westmoreland
Zack Hable	Berks

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Source: US Fish and Wildlife Service

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Source:US Fish and Wildlife Service