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