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Northern Myotis

Myotis septentrionalis

Summary 2

Rare and declining. Distinguished from other bats by larger ears and yellow fur on belly.

Range 3

Statewide.

Habitat 3

In summer roosts in trees, hibernates in caves during the winter. Forages anywhere there are large numbers of flying insects.

Size 3

2-2.5", wingspan 8-10".

Sources and Credits

  1. (c) U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters, some rights reserved (CC BY), http://www.flickr.com/photos/50838842@N06/5881232758
  2. Adapted by raymie from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myotis_septentrionalis
  3. (c) raymie, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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