Pale spear-nosed bat Pale spear-nosed bat The pale spear-nosed bat "(Phyllostomus discolor)" is a species of phyllostomid bat from South and Central America. Pale spear-nosed bats are relatively robust for bats. Adults range from in total length, with an average wingspan of . Males are significantly larger than females, weighing an average of , compared with . The fur is variable in colour, and may range from a pale yellowish brown to a much darker, almost blackish shade, over most of the body. The chest and belly are much paler, varying from near white to frosted grey. The wings are large, with rounded
Gainsboro, Roanoke, Virginia as the center of Roanoke's African American community with Henry Street serving as the cultural and commercial center of the community. The urban renewal programs of the 1960s and 1970s displaced many families and businesses in the neighborhood and changed the overall urban fabric and character of the area. Today the neighborhood is seeing redevelopment, especially in the areas surrounding the Hotel Roanoke. Established in the 1970s, the Gainsboro Neighborhood Alliance has served as the citizen advocacy group for the community. Located in the neighborhood and listed on the National Register of Historic Places are the Burrell Memorial Hospital, Gainsboro