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Nine Species of Bats, Each Relying on Specific Summer and Winter Habitats
Species Guide to Vermont Bats • Vermont has nine species of bats, each relying on specific summer and winter habitats. • Six species hibernate in caves and mines during the winter (cave bats). • During the summer, two species primarily roost in structures (house bats), • And four roost in trees and rocky outcrops (forest bats). • Three species migrate south to warmer climates for the winter and roost in trees during the summer (migratory bats). • This guide is designed to help familiarize you with the physical characteristics of each species. • Bats should only be handled by trained professionals with gloves. • For more information, contact a bat biologist at the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department or go to www.vtfishandwildlife.com Vermont’s Nine Species of Bats Cave Bats Migratory Tree Bats Eastern small-footed bat Silver-haired bat State Threatened Big brown bat Northern long-eared bat Indiana bat Federally Threatened State Endangered J Chenger Federally and State J Kiser Endangered J Kiser Hoary bat Little brown bat Tri-colored bat Eastern red bat State State Endangered Endangered Bat Anatomy Dr. J. Scott Altenbach http://jhupressblog.com House Bats Big brown bat Little brown bat These are the two bat species that are most commonly found in Vermont buildings. The little brown bat is state endangered, so care must be used to safely exclude unwanted bats from buildings. Follow the best management practices found at www.vtfishandwildlife.com/wildlife_bats.cfm House Bats Big brown bat, Eptesicus fuscus Big thick muzzle Weight 13-25 g Total Length (with Tail) 106 – 127 mm Long silky Wingspan 32 – 35 cm fur Forearm 45 – 48 mm Description • Long, glossy brown fur • Belly paler than back • Black wings • Big thick muzzle • Keeled calcar Similar Species Little brown bat is much Commonly found in houses smaller & lacks keeled calcar. -
Eared Bat (Corynorhinus Townsendii) in West Texas
MORPHOLOGICAL AND MOLECULAR VARIATION IN TOWNSEND’S BIG- EARED BAT (CORYNORHINUS TOWNSENDII) IN WEST TEXAS A Thesis Presented to the Faculty of the Graduate School of Angelo State University In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree MASTER OF SCIENCE by TERESITA MARIE TIPPS May 2012 Major: Biology MORPHOLOGICAL AND MOLECULAR VARIATION IN TOWNSEND’S BIG- EARED BAT (CORYNORHINUS TOWNSENDII) IN WEST TEXAS by TERESITA MARIE TIPPS APPROVED: Loren K. Ammerman Robert C. Dowler Nicholas J. Negovetich Tom Bankston April 10, 2012 APPROVED: Dr. Brian May Dean of the College of Graduate Studies ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I would like to begin by thanking my advisor Dr. Loren Ammerman, whose countless hours of patience and guidance led me to be the researcher I am today. She first recruited me to work in the molecular lab in 2008, and had it not been for this, I would not be working in the field that I am today. She inspires me to be the best I can be and gives me the confidence to know that I can accomplish anything I put my mind to. Without her advice and help throughout this thesis process, I probably would have gone crazy! I look forward to any future endeavors in which she can be involved. Secondly, I would like to thank all of my lab mates, Candace Frerich, Sarah Bartlett, Pablo Rodriguez-Pacheco, and Wes Brashear. Without their constant support and availability to bounce my ideas off of, I would not have been able to finish this project. I especially appreciate all of the help Dana Lee gave me as an undergraduate and a graduate, even though she did not live in San Angelo! Dana helped me understand various lab techniques and helped me troubleshoot several problems with PCR and sequencing that had me puzzled. -
Corynorhinus Townsendii): a Technical Conservation Assessment
Townsend’s Big-eared Bat (Corynorhinus townsendii): A Technical Conservation Assessment Prepared for the USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Region, Species Conservation Project October 25, 2006 Jeffery C. Gruver1 and Douglas A. Keinath2 with life cycle model by Dave McDonald3 and Takeshi Ise3 1Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada 2Wyoming Natural Diversity Database, Old Biochemistry Bldg, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY 82070 3Department of Zoology and Physiology, University of Wyoming, P.O. Box 3166, Laramie, WY 82071 Peer Review Administered by Society for Conservation Biology Gruver, J.C. and D.A. Keinath (2006, October 25). Townsend’s Big-eared Bat (Corynorhinus townsendii): a technical conservation assessment. [Online]. USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Region. Available: http:// www.fs.fed.us/r2/projects/scp/assessments/townsendsbigearedbat.pdf [date of access]. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The authors would like to acknowledge the modeling expertise of Dr. Dave McDonald and Takeshi Ise, who constructed the life-cycle analysis. Additional thanks are extended to the staff of the Wyoming Natural Diversity Database for technical assistance with GIS and general support. Finally, we extend sincere thanks to Gary Patton for his editorial guidance and patience. AUTHORS’ BIOGRAPHIES Jeff Gruver, formerly with the Wyoming Natural Diversity Database, is currently a Ph.D. candidate in the Biological Sciences program at the University of Calgary where he is investigating the physiological ecology of bats in northern arid climates. He has been involved in bat research for over 8 years in the Pacific Northwest, the Rocky Mountains, and the Badlands of southern Alberta. He earned a B.S. in Economics (1993) from Penn State University and an M.S. -
Species Assessment for Little Brown Myotis
Species Status Assessment Class: Mammalia Family: Vespertilionidae Scientific Name: Myotis lucifugus Common Name: Little brown myotis Species synopsis: The little brown myotis (Myotis lucifugus), formerly called the “little brown bat,” has long been considered one of the most common and widespread bat species in North America. Its distribution spans from the southern limits of boreal forest habitat in southern Alaska and the southern half of Canada throughout most of the contiguous United States, excluding the southern Great Plains and the southeast area of California. In the southwestern part of the historic range, a formerly considered subspecies identified as Myotis lucifugus occultus, is now considered a distinct species, Myotis occultus (Piaggio et al. 2002, Wilson and Reeder 2005). Available literature indicates that the northeastern U.S. constitutes the core range for this species, and that population substantially decreases both southward and westward from that core range (Davis et al. 1965, Humphrey and Cope 1970). New York was the first state affected by white-nose syndrome (WNS), a disease characterized by the presence of an unusual fungal infection and aberrant behavior in hibernating bats. The pre-WNS population was viable and did not face imminent risk of extinction. However, a once stable outlook quickly reversed with the appearance of WNS in 2006, which dramatically altered the population balance and has substantially impaired the ability of the species to adapt to other cumulative threats against a rapidly declining baseline. In January 2012, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) biologists estimated that at least 5.7 million to 6.7 million bats had died from WNS (USFWS 2012). -
Final Environmental Impact Statement
Appendix M Biological Assessment BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT FOR PROJECT ICEBREAKER Lake Erie and City of Cleveland Cuyahoga County, Ohio TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................................... ii TABLES ............................................................................................................................................ iv FIGURES .......................................................................................................................................... iv COMMONLY USED ACRONYMS and ABBREVIATIONS ............................................................... v 1.0 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 PURPOSE OF THE BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT ................................................................ 1 1.2 PROPOSED ACTION .............................................................................................................. 2 1.2.1 Federal Action .................................................................................................................... 2 1.2.2 LEEDCo’s Action ............................................................................................................... 2 2.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION .................................................................................................................................... 3 2.1 DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR -
The Australasian Bat Society Newsletter
The Australasian Bat Society Newsletter Number 29 November 2007 ABS Website: http://abs.ausbats.org.au ABS Listserver: http://listserv.csu.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/abs ISSN 1448-5877 The Australasian Bat Society Newsletter, Number 29, November 2007 – Instructions for contributors – The Australasian Bat Society Newsletter will accept contributions under one of the following two sections: Research Papers, and all other articles or notes. There are two deadlines each year: 31st March for the April issue, and 31st October for the November issue. The Editor reserves the right to hold over contributions for subsequent issues of the Newsletter, and meeting the deadline is not a guarantee of immediate publication. Opinions expressed in contributions to the Newsletter are the responsibility of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Australasian Bat Society, its Executive or members. For consistency, the following guidelines should be followed: • Emailed electronic copy of manuscripts or articles, sent as an attachment, is the preferred method of submission. Manuscripts can also be sent on 3½” floppy disk, preferably in IBM format. Please use the Microsoft Word template if you can (available from the editor). Faxed and hard copy manuscripts will be accepted but reluctantly! Please send all submissions to the Newsletter Editor at the email or postal address below. • Electronic copy should be in 11 point Arial font, left and right justified with 16 mm left and right margins. Please use Microsoft Word; any version is acceptable. • Manuscripts should be submitted in clear, concise English and free from typographical and spelling errors. Please leave two spaces after each sentence. -
Species Assessment for Fringed Myotis (Myotis Thysanodes ) in Wyoming
SPECIES ASSESSMENT FOR FRINGED MYOTIS (MYOTIS THYSANODES ) IN WYOMING prepared by DOUGLAS A. KEINATH Zoology Program Manager, Wyoming Natural Diversity Database, University of Wyoming, 1000 E. University Ave, Dept. 3381, Laramie, Wyoming 82071; 307-766-3013; [email protected] prepared for United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Wyoming State Office Cheyenne, Wyoming December 2003 Keinath - Myotis thysanodes December 2003 Table of Contents SUMMARY .......................................................................................................................................... 3 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................. 3 NATURAL HISTORY ........................................................................................................................... 5 Morphological Description ...................................................................................................... 5 Taxonomy and Distribution ..................................................................................................... 6 Taxonomy .......................................................................................................................................6 Range...............................................................................................................................................7 Abundance.......................................................................................................................................8 -
Id & Ecology of OC Bats by Stephanie Remington V2
Bats Found in Orange County by Stephanie Remington FOOD HABITAT ROOST* MIGRATION / HIBERNATION STATUS NOTES Family Phyllostomidae nose ornamentation (leaf); migratory (do not hibernate) (Leaf-nosed bats) Mexican long-tongued near night-blooming cactae & caves, mines, bldgs fall migration to maternity roosts in has moved north to S. Cal. as habitat is lost in Mexico and as we plant more exotic batΨ Choeronycteris Nectar, pollen O agavae colonial (up to ~50) Mexico & Central America cactae & agavae; fall & winter records in S. Cal.; sensitive to disturbance mexicana Family Molossidae visible tail; migratory (usually do not hibernate); colonial; females form maternity colonies during the spring and summer months (Free-tailed bats) Mexican free-tailed bat variety of crevices; colonial (100s - migratory in parts of its range; appears one of the most common bats in OC; year-round activity, although reduced in winter; high altitudes C Tadarida brasiliensis agricultural pests 20 million) to overwinter in OC adapts well to urban environments; one pup born in Jun-July Pocketed free-tailed batΨ primarily large variable, from desert scrub to crevices of rugged cliffs; considered resident in San Diego very similar to the Mexican free-tailed bat, but slightly larger and with ears connected at Nyctinomops O moths pine-oak forest colonial County; status unknown in OC the midline; single pup, born in late Jun-Jul femorosaccus Big free-tailed batΨ almost entirely large usu crevices in cliffs; known only from a couple of records in OC; intermediate in size between pocketed free- rugged, rocky habitats seasonal migrant O Nyctinomops macrotis moths colonial tail and western mastiff bats; one pup, born late spring Western mastiff batΨ cliffs, occ. -
Fringed Myotis Myotis Thysanodes
Wyoming Species Account Fringed Myotis Myotis thysanodes REGULATORY STATUS USFWS: No special status USFS R2: Sensitive USFS R4: No special status Wyoming BLM: Sensitive State of Wyoming: Nongame Wildlife CONSERVATION RANKS USFWS: No special status WGFD: NSS3 (Bb), Tier II WYNDD: G4, S2S3 Wyoming Contribution: LOW IUCN: Least Concern STATUS AND RANK COMMENTS The Wyoming Natural Diversity Database (WYNDD) has assigned Fringed Myotis (Myotis thysanodes) a range of state conservation ranks because of uncertainty in the population trend of the species in Wyoming. NATURAL HISTORY Taxonomy: There are three recognized subspecies of Fringed Myotis, with some researchers recognizing a fourth 1-3. Two subspecies occur in Wyoming with M. t. thysanodes found across most of the state. A unique subspecies, M. t. pahasapensis is found in the Black Hills of northeastern Wyoming 3. Description: Identification of Fringed Myotis is possible in the field by experienced observers. Fringed Myotis is a medium-sized bat overall but large among Myotis species. Pelage color varies across the species’ range. Dorsal fur ranges from yellow-brown to dark olive-brown. Ventral fur is similar in coloration but paler. Appearance of M. t. pahasapensis in the Black Hills is unique. Dorsally, the subspecies is brown ochraceous buff and ventrally it is light ochraceous buff 4. The ears are long (16–20 mm) and very dark in color with a long tragus 3, 5. Wing and tail membranes are very dark and nearly opaque 5, 6. Females are significantly larger than males but are otherwise identical in appearance 3. Juveniles are indistinguishable from adults by around 21 days of age except for open epiphyseal closures 4. -
Bat Rabies and Other Lyssavirus Infections
Prepared by the USGS National Wildlife Health Center Bat Rabies and Other Lyssavirus Infections Circular 1329 U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey Front cover photo (D.G. Constantine) A Townsend’s big-eared bat. Bat Rabies and Other Lyssavirus Infections By Denny G. Constantine Edited by David S. Blehert Circular 1329 U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey U.S. Department of the Interior KEN SALAZAR, Secretary U.S. Geological Survey Suzette M. Kimball, Acting Director U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia: 2009 For more information on the USGS—the Federal source for science about the Earth, its natural and living resources, natural hazards, and the environment, visit http://www.usgs.gov or call 1–888–ASK–USGS For an overview of USGS information products, including maps, imagery, and publications, visit http://www.usgs.gov/pubprod To order this and other USGS information products, visit http://store.usgs.gov Any use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. Although this report is in the public domain, permission must be secured from the individual copyright owners to reproduce any copyrighted materials contained within this report. Suggested citation: Constantine, D.G., 2009, Bat rabies and other lyssavirus infections: Reston, Va., U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1329, 68 p. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Constantine, Denny G., 1925– Bat rabies and other lyssavirus infections / by Denny G. Constantine. p. cm. - - (Geological circular ; 1329) ISBN 978–1–4113–2259–2 1. -
Life History Account for Pallid
California Wildlife Habitat Relationships System California Department of Fish and Wildlife California Interagency Wildlife Task Group PALLID BAT Antrozous pallidus Family: VESPERTILIONIDAE Order: CHIROPTERA Class: MAMMALIA M038 Written by: J. Harris Reviewed by: P. Brown Edited by: D. Alley, R. Duke DISTRIBUTION, ABUNDANCE, AND SEASONALlTY The pallid bat is a locally common species of low elevations in California. It occurs throughout California except for the high Sierra Nevada from Shasta to Kern cos., and the northwestern corner of the state from Del Norte and western Siskiyou cos. to northern Mendocino Co. A wide variety of habitats is occupied, including grasslands, shrublands, woodlands, and forests from sea level up through mixed conifer forests. The species is most common in open, dry habitats with rocky areas for roosting. A yearlong resident in most of the range. SPECIFIC HABITAT REQUIREMENTS Feeding: Takes a wide variety of insects and arachnids, including beetles, orthopterans, homopterans, moths, spiders, scorpions, solpugids, and Jerusalem crickets. The stout skull and dentition of this species allows it to take large, hard-shelled prey. Forages over open ground, usually 0.5-2.5 m (1.6-8 ft) above ground level. Foraging flight is slow and maneuverable with frequent dips, swoops, and short glides. Many prey are taken on the ground. Gleaning is frequently used, and a few prey are taken aerially. Can maneuver well on the ground. May carry large prey to a perch or night roost for consumption. Ingestion of fruit in one study (Howell 1980) was a result of feeding on frugivorous moths. Uses echolocation for obstacle avoidance; possibly utilizes prey-produced sounds while foraging. -
Index of Handbook of the Mammals of the World. Vol. 9. Bats
Index of Handbook of the Mammals of the World. Vol. 9. Bats A agnella, Kerivoula 901 Anchieta’s Bat 814 aquilus, Glischropus 763 Aba Leaf-nosed Bat 247 aladdin, Pipistrellus pipistrellus 771 Anchieta’s Broad-faced Fruit Bat 94 aquilus, Platyrrhinus 567 Aba Roundleaf Bat 247 alascensis, Myotis lucifugus 927 Anchieta’s Pipistrelle 814 Arabian Barbastelle 861 abae, Hipposideros 247 alaschanicus, Hypsugo 810 anchietae, Plerotes 94 Arabian Horseshoe Bat 296 abae, Rhinolophus fumigatus 290 Alashanian Pipistrelle 810 ancricola, Myotis 957 Arabian Mouse-tailed Bat 164, 170, 176 abbotti, Myotis hasseltii 970 alba, Ectophylla 466, 480, 569 Andaman Horseshoe Bat 314 Arabian Pipistrelle 810 abditum, Megaderma spasma 191 albatus, Myopterus daubentonii 663 Andaman Intermediate Horseshoe Arabian Trident Bat 229 Abo Bat 725, 832 Alberico’s Broad-nosed Bat 565 Bat 321 Arabian Trident Leaf-nosed Bat 229 Abo Butterfly Bat 725, 832 albericoi, Platyrrhinus 565 andamanensis, Rhinolophus 321 arabica, Asellia 229 abramus, Pipistrellus 777 albescens, Myotis 940 Andean Fruit Bat 547 arabicus, Hypsugo 810 abrasus, Cynomops 604, 640 albicollis, Megaerops 64 Andersen’s Bare-backed Fruit Bat 109 arabicus, Rousettus aegyptiacus 87 Abruzzi’s Wrinkle-lipped Bat 645 albipinnis, Taphozous longimanus 353 Andersen’s Flying Fox 158 arabium, Rhinopoma cystops 176 Abyssinian Horseshoe Bat 290 albiventer, Nyctimene 36, 118 Andersen’s Fruit-eating Bat 578 Arafura Large-footed Bat 969 Acerodon albiventris, Noctilio 405, 411 Andersen’s Leaf-nosed Bat 254 Arata Yellow-shouldered Bat 543 Sulawesi 134 albofuscus, Scotoecus 762 Andersen’s Little Fruit-eating Bat 578 Arata-Thomas Yellow-shouldered Talaud 134 alboguttata, Glauconycteris 833 Andersen’s Naked-backed Fruit Bat 109 Bat 543 Acerodon 134 albus, Diclidurus 339, 367 Andersen’s Roundleaf Bat 254 aratathomasi, Sturnira 543 Acerodon mackloti (see A.