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Western Small-footed Bat
(Myotis ciliolabrum)
Wingspan: 8 – 10 inches.
Total Length: 3 – 3.5 inches. BCI
Color: Usually brown, but can vary from light brown to yellowish color
above and paler on the belly. Ear, wing and tail membranes are black.
Over-Wintering Behavior: Hibernates.
Preferred Daytime Roost: Tight crevices in rock faces, clay banks,
between boulders and beneath bark.
Evening Flight Time: Emerges at dusk.
Feeding/Flying Behavior: Flies slowly and erratically, preferring to
forage over water and along cliffs and rocky slopes.
Pup Development Period: Late May to early August.
In Hand: Tragus is slender and pointed. Forearm is 1.25 to about 1.5 inches.
Face is black and contrasts with pale fur, making the bat look like it is wearing a mask.
Cool Fact: This bat usually hibernates alone, wedging itself into tight crevices with its
belly against the ceiling and its head downward.
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