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Guide to Montana's Bat Species

A quick guide to the 15 species of bats in the state of Montana. Note that Myotis species are difficult to identify, unless a detailed examination can be made in-hand. Due to the risk of contracting rabies, members of the general public should not handle any bat species. Fortunately other ...more ↓

California Myotis 1
Myotis californicus
Western Small-footed Myotis 2
Myotis ciliolabrum
Miller's Myotis 3
Myotis evotis
Northern Myotis 4
Myotis septentrionalis
Fringed Myotis 5
Myotis thysanodes
Long-legged Myotis
Myotis volans
Yuma Myotis 6
Myotis yumanensis

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