Western bat with fringed tail membrane.

Also called: Fringed Bat, Fringed Myotis

Native status: Native to western US

§ Quick facts

SizeBody 7–9 cm; wingspan 26–30 cm
Weight5–8 g
LifespanWild 10–18 years
OrderChiroptera
FamilyVespertilionidae

§ Encyclopedia

The fringed myotis is a species of vesper bat that is found in British Columbia, Mexico, and the western United States.

Source: Wikipedia — Fringed myotis Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0

§ Identification

Field marks. Small brown bat with distinctive fringe of hairs along tail membrane.

Similar species. Other small Myotis species (subtle differences).

Voice. Ultrasonic echolocation.

§ Diet & behavior

Diet. Small moths, beetles, flies.

Behavior. Western US bat with fringed hair on tail membrane.

§ Range

Western US

§ Habitat

Diverse habitats

§ Threats

Habitat loss.

§ Conservation status

According to the IUCN Red List, the fringed bat is currently classified as Least Concern.

§ What helps

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§ Further reading

§ Sources cited

  • Bat Conservation International
  • American Society of Mammalogists
  • IUCN Red List 2018