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Western Mastiff
Western Mastiff Bat
The Western Mastiff bat is the largest bat in California with a wingspan of 23 inches. This is one of only two California bats that have an echolocation call low frequency enough for humans to hear, at mostly 7-12 kHz.

Listen to the echolocation clicks of a Western Mastiff bat.
Sonogram of Western Mastiff Bat

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