ʻōpeʻapeʻa or Hawaiian Hoary Bat. Huleia Refuge, Kauai'i Hawai'i

A black, gloved hand hold a small, furry, brown bat. The background is dark, indicating this photo was taken at night.
Photo By/Credit

Kim Uyehara/USFWS

Date Shot/Created
11/18/2021
Media Usage Rights/License
Public Domain
Image
A biologist holds a Hawaiian Hoary bat that was captured during a study. The Hawaiian hoary bat (or ʻōpeʻapeʻa in Hawaiian) is a species of bat endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.
Facility
Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge
Hulē‘ia National Wildlife Refuge
Ecosystem
River/stream
Wetland
Species
Lasiurus cinereus semotus
Subject tags
Biologists (USFWS)
Endangered and/or Threatened species
Mammals
Rare species
Research
Wildlife