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Yuma Myotis

Myotis yumanensis

Photo by ChrisGrassel
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32.7435, -106.606

Field Notes

Habitat:

San Andres National Wildlife Refuge, caught flying over a local river. The river is located in a lush valley lying between arid mountains.

Notes:

This bat was unintentionally capture during a bird banding survey. It was rather tangled but we managed to free and release it without incident.

Species ID Suggestions

Western pipistrelle

Pipistrellus hesperus
fightwns
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Yuma Myotis

Myotis yumanensis

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kristi_av
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Comments (3)
Ava T-B
Please consider adding this spotting to the new North American Bat Tracker mission at http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/18306114
fightwns
It's a western pipistrelle bat (Pipistrellus hesperus). It's not only the smallest bat inhabiting North America, but the distinct contrast between its black face, ears, and wing membranes indicate it's a "pip."
kristi_av
It's without a doubt a type of Myotis (mouse-eared) bat, and my best guess is Yuma--though it could also be Western Small-Footed Myotis, Small-Footed Dark-Nosed Myotis, California Myotis, or Long-Legged Myotis (creative names, huh?). Anyways, gorgeous shots of an adorable little guy!

Spotted for Missions

Mission
2011 Best Wildlife Photo
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Bat Monitoring Project
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 8, 2011

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