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- The Pallid Bat (Antrozous Pallidus) is a unique species of vesper bat native to western North America - Unlike most bats, it is a "gleaner" that primarily hunts by listening for the footsteps of prey on the ground rather than relying solely on echolocation - Wingspan typically ranges between 15 and 16 inches - Large, pale, yellowish-brown fur with a creamy white underside. It has exceptionally large ears (over 2.5 cm long) and a blunt, pig-like snout - It is famously immune to the venom of the Arizona bark scorpion, one of its favorite snacks ... this resistance comes from specific mutations in its sodium channels that block pain signals from the venom - While primarily an insectivore eating scorpions, crickets, and centipedes, it is also a facultative nectivore ... it visits cactus flowers for nectar and fruit, making it an important desert pollinator - These bats are highly social and communicate with a variety of audible calls. They often roost in colonies in rock crevic...