The eastern red bat has bright red fur and rests curled in its tail membrane among foliage, where it can resemble a dead leaf or pine cone. It feeds mainly on moths in summer and migrates in fall.
Its fur is bright red. In foliage it curls into its furry tail membrane and hangs by one foot, which can make it resemble a dead leaf or pine cone.
In summer it often flies early in the evening and feeds mainly on moths near forest edges, clearings, and streetlights. It makes long-distance migrations in fall. Most are solitary, and their winter habitat and behavior remain poorly known.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.