A small bat of western habitats.
§ Quick facts
§ Encyclopedia
The Yuma myotis is a species of vesper bat native to western North America.
Source: Wikipedia — Yuma myotis Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
§ Identification
Field marks. Small brown bat; short ears; round head.
Similar species. Other Myotis species (subtle differences).
Voice. Ultrasonic echolocation.
§ Diet & behavior
Diet. Small flying insects.
Behavior. Small bat of southwestern US; often forages over water.
§ Range
Western US
§ Habitat
Diverse habitats
§ Threats
Habitat loss.
§ Conservation status
According to the IUCN Red List, the yuma bat is currently classified as Least Concern.
§ What helps
Support water habitat conservation.
§ Further reading
- Wikipedia — Yuma myotis
- www.nwf.org — authoritative profile of Myotis yumanensis
- IUCN Red List · taxon 14211
- iNaturalist · taxon 40157
- GBIF occurrence records
- Encyclopedia of Life — Myotis yumanensis
§ Sources cited
- Bat Conservation International
- IUCN Red List 2018