5 Interesting Facts About the Indiana Bat

If there's one thing that could drive the city of Twinsburg "batty" it's the .

We thought it might be interesting to know a few more things about the little winged gremlins behind it all. Here are 5 interesting facts about the Indiana bat:

1. The Indiana bat has been on the endangered species list since 1967. Many of the species have been wiped out by white-nose syndrome, a white fungus that kills bats and is not fully understood by scientists.

2. Just guess how they got their name. The species was first discovered in the Wyandotte Caves of southern Indiana. Their scientific name, myotis sodalis, means "mouse ears" (myotis) and "companion" (sodalis).

3. They are known as the social bat because they cluster together in large groups during hibernation. The groups are called "hibernacula."

4. Indiana bats are typically 3.5 inches long with a 10-inch wingspan and only weighing in at 0.34 ounces. They feed on small insects and have a typical lifespan of 14 years.

5. After hibernation, Indiana bats move toward hardwood forests, where the females will congregate together under the loose bark of trees for their babies, and the males will roost by themselves.

Information provided by The Nature Conservancy.