Long-legged myotis - Wikipedia
The range of Myotis volans spans from Alaska in the north, through the western United States, and into Mexico. [6] They have been recorded as far east as North and South Dakota, Nebraska and western Texas. [1] Their range extends southward to Mexico City. [3] [1]
ADW: Myotis volans: INFORMATION
Myotis volans individuals have the capacity to respond behaviorally to subtle changes of light in the ultraviolet spectrum. This ability could be useful for finding food, roosts, communication between individuals, monitoring of predators and entertaining circadian …
Myotis volans - Bat Conservation International
The long-legged myotis is one of western America’s most widely distributed bat species. It is found from the Tongas National Forest in Alaska, south through all of the western U.S. and into the Baja peninsula, and also along the Sierra Madre Occidental in Mexico.
Myotis volans is an aerial forager that prefers moths, though they do feed on a variety of other insects (Warner and Czaplewski 1984; Warner 1985; Bison-M 2009). In a comparison of several species, M. volans showed the least diversity in its diet (Warner 1985). Myotis volans was
Myotis volans - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Explore the information available for this taxon's timeline. You can select an event on the timeline to view more information, or cycle through the content available in the carousel below. Nov 15, 1994 Listing. ETWP; Animal Candidate Review for Listing as Endangered or Threatened Species. Nov 17, 1995 NEPA - EIS.
Long-legged myotis (Myotis volans) Taxonomy: Family Vespertilionidae. Also called long-legged bat or hairy-winged myotis. Four subspecies recognized, including the regional form Myotis volans interior. are Description: This species is readily distinguished from other regional bats by its large size, ears that are short and
Long-legged myotis (bat) - Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
Long-legged myotis have been found hibernating alone or in aggregations of 2-64 individuals in lava tubes in Skamania County and in caves in Klickitat County, Washington, and in Oregon. Winter surveys of more than 650 caves and 70 buildings in these states during the 1980s found this species at nine caves.
Description: Myotis volans is a large Myotis, with a forearm of 37-41 mm. It can be distinguished from other large Myotis species by the presence of a well-developed keel on the calcar and fur on the underside of the wing membrane, extending from the body to a …
Long-legged Myotis M014 (Myotis volans) STATUS: No official listed status. DISTRIBUTION/HABITAT: Widespread and common as summer resident. Op-timum to good habitat in open and moderately open stands of black oak woodland, riparian, and mixed-conifer habitats. SPECIAL HABITAT REQUIREMENTS: Trees, snags, or crevices for roosting and
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Aug 2, 2024 · Characteristics, use, and distribution of day roosts selected by female Myotis volans (long-legged myotis) in forested habitat of the central Oregon Cascades. Pages 124-131 in R.M.R. Barclay and R. M. Brigham, editors.