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Bat Population by State

Texas has the highest Bat Species (32), followed by Arizona (28) and California (25). Hawaii has the lowest (1).

Environment50 states · 1 metricUpdated Jul 4, 2023Original page
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Bat SpeciesBetter directionWhether a higher or a lower value is better. A green arrow means higher is better, a red arrow means lower is better, and no arrow means neither.More in the glossary →
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Bat Species

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
14
Middle half 9 – 16
Average
13.88
50 states
Highest
32
Texas
Lowest
1
Hawaii

Data

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What correlates with Bat Species?

Pearson r against 2,116 other state metrics sharing at least 30 states. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Bat Species tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Species Diversity (1-10)Best States for Camping
    r = +0.83 · very strong · n = 49
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  2. Total # of SpeciesMost Biodiverse States
    r = +0.83 · very strong · n = 50
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  3. # of Vascular Plant SpeciesMost Biodiverse States
    r = +0.80 · very strong · n = 50
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  4. Species Diversity Rank (01-51)Most Biodiverse StatesA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.79 · very strong · n = 50
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  5. # of SpeciesRattlesnakes by State
    r = +0.79 · very strong · n = 45
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  6. Average Annual Sunlight 1971-2000Best Weather by State
    r = +0.79 · very strong · n = 48
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Bat Species tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. Average Relative HumidityLeast Humid States
    r = −0.66 · strong · n = 50
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  2. Average Afternoon HumidityMost Humid States
    r = −0.65 · strong · n = 50
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  3. Average HumidityMost Humid States
    r = −0.64 · strong · n = 50
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  4. Primary Care Physicians Per 100kHealthiest States
    r = −0.64 · strong · n = 50
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  5. State Highway Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State
    r = −0.63 · strong · n = 46
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  6. Health and SafetyBest States to Raise a FamilyA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.63 · strong · n = 50
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Bat Species?
Texas has the highest Bat Species, at 32, followed by Arizona (28) and California (25).
Which state has the lowest Bat Species?
Hawaii has the lowest Bat Species, at 1.
What is the median Bat Species across US states?
The median is 14 across the 50 US states with data.
Where does this bat population by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Alabama Bat Monitoring and Conservation - Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources; Are There Bats in Alaska? - Varmint Gone Anchorage; Bats in Arizona: Things to know about these pollinators, and what to do if you find one - AZ Central; Bats in Arkansas - Only in Arkansas.

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