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BPBM 153550Vertebrate Zoology

Corynorhinus rafinesquii

Rafinesque’s Big-eared Bat, Southeastern-Big eared Bat, Eastern Big-eared Bat, Eastern Lump-nosed Bat, Eastern Long-eared Bat

As recorded: Plecotus rafinesquii Lesson, 1827

Animalia › Chordata › Mammalia › Chiroptera › Vespertilionidae

Collected by
E L Moseley
Region
United States
Record type
Preserved specimen

Corynorhinus rafinesquii observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 179 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-23.

Corynorhinus rafinesquii observed 2026-10-23

2026-10-23

Tiptonville, TN, US

(c) reelfootlake, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Corynorhinus rafinesquii observed 2026-10-17

2026-10-17

Daniel Boone National Forest, Stanton, KY, US

(c) jaypcavecrawler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Corynorhinus rafinesquii observed 2026-09-22

2026-09-22

Pall Mall, TN, US

(c) ldavis1229, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Corynorhinus rafinesquii observed 2026-07-31

2026-07-31

Dorchester, SC 29437, USA

(c) Katie Yates, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Corynorhinus rafinesquii observed 2026-07-31

2026-07-31

Dorchester County, SC, USA

(c) Ryan Watson, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Corynorhinus rafinesquii observed 2026-07-04

2026-07-04

Karnack, TX 75661, USA

(c) Austin Bow, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Corynorhinus rafinesquii. BPBM 153550. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 94702925. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/vz-bbm-x/153550.

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