The Grand Canyon might be home to over 350 bird species, but when the sun goes down and the moon slips above the horizon it’s time to huddle around the campfire and keep an eye our for bats. Along the canyon’s rim, the Western Pipistrelle can be seen darting through the darkness in search of beetles, moths and flies. The Pipistrelle can be hard to see it’s the smallest bat in the United States but if you do catch a glimpse of one, make sure to identify it by looking at their face and ears, which are usually black. (Yes we know that’s going to be a tough one since it’s dark and out and they’re small.) The Pipistrelle main predators are owls and larger bats, so even if you do see one picked off, you’ll get to add another sighting to your logbook.
