These creatures are beneficial to the environment in many ways. Unfortunately the bat droppings can pose a health risk or damage ceilings if the bats roost in your attic. It is recommended to exclude the bats from the attic and have professionals remove the droppings as well as the contaminated insulation.
The fox pictured is the common red fox. Due to it’s size and body composition they can be mis-identified as cats by a person not familiar or from a distance.
There are several species of snakes in michigan with the majority being NON-venomous. The exception being the Eastern massasauga rattlesnake.