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Small-Footed Bat

Myotis leibii

Photo by cathcfitz
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

I know there are 3 or so species found in these caverns, but I'm not sure which one it is.

Habitat:

Bat spotted in Laurel Caverns in Western PA

Species ID Suggestions

Small-Footed Bat

Myotis leibii

Reference Link
TeielAllen
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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
Harrier
I agree with a Small-footed Bat based on the combination of black outer parts, tawny fur and long, pointed ears. The names of these bats, however, are debatable. Wikipedia and my Peterson guide uses Eastern Small-footed Myotis; EOL uses Small-footed Myotis. http://eol.org/pages/327547/names/common_names
TeielAllen
With it's raccoon mask it is most likely the Small-Footed bat. What a rare find!

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North American Bat Tracker
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2013

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