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Myotis septentrionalis

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Myotis septentrionalis, the northern long-eared bat or northern myotis, is a species of bat in the family Vespertilionidae native to North America. It measures roughly 3 to 3.7 inches long with a 9 to 10 inch wingspan, and is distinguished from related Myotis species by its notably long ears. Its range covers the eastern half of the United States and Canada, from Manitoba and Newfoundland south to North Carolina and Alabama, with individuals occasionally recorded farther west. The species is assessed as Near Threatened by the IUCN and was listed as endangered under the United States Endangered Species Act effective March 31, 2023. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Diet
Insectivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Relationship to People
Agricultural or Structural Pest 3
Living or Extinct
Yes 4
Comparison
NatureServe Rank
G2 Imperiled 2
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 3
Scientific Name
Myotis septentrionalis 4
Conservation Status
Near Threatened 5
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Vespertilionidae, Taxa
Source Myotis septentrionalis (Wikidata)

In Biome

Riparian Zone, Biomes
Source NatureServe Explorer: Myotis septentrionalis
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Myotis septentrionalis (Animal Diversity Web)
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Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Sources
1. EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014)
2. NatureServe Explorer: Myotis septentrionalis
NatureServe Explorer
  • Global rank (roundedGRank)
    "roundedGRank": "G2"
  • Species characteristics: habitat
    "terrestrialHabitatDescEn": "Forest - Hardwood" ... "palustrineHabitatDescEn": "Riparian"
  • In Biome: Riparian Zone, Species characteristics: Riparian
    "palustrineHabitatDescEn": "Riparian"
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3. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Myotis septentrionalis (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
  • Economic Importance for Humans: Negative Impacts
    Negative Impacts household pest
  • Conservation Status: CITES
    CITES No special status
  • In Biome: Temperate Forest, Terrestrial Biomes
    Habitat Regions temperate temperate Terrestrial Biomes forest forest
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4. Myotis septentrionalis (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q139417 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): near threatened.
  • Child Taxon Of: Vespertilionidae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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5. Myotis septentrionalis (Wikipedia)
Infobox: status
Quote, Infobox: status
NT
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