- Big brown bat
- Little brown myotis bat
- Hoary bat
- Silver-haired bat
- Eastern red bat
- Tri-coloured bat
- Northern long-eared myotis bat
- Eastern small-footed myotis bat

Did you Know There are 8 Bats that Hibernate in Ontario?
Do bats creep you out? If so, you are not alone! The mystery of the bat, its elusive nature and erratic flight patterns and some of its physical features lend to the fear factor bats instill in many people. They are, however, fascinating creatures that provide numerous benefits to ecosystems and human systems, and Ontario has eight species that spend their winters hibernating in the province.
It is difficult to identify the different species due to their nocturnal habits, but the types of bats that are found in and around Kitchener are: