Long-distance Movement over a Period of Days by a Female Myotis lucifugus in Newfoundland, Canada
Abstract
Myotis lucifugus (Little Brown Myotis) is a regionally migrating bat, widely distributed throughout North America. Through long-term monitoring systems deployed in 2 locations in Newfoundland, Canada, we recorded the movement of an adult female of at least 375 km over a period of 4 nights. Although not the longest travel distance recorded for this species, this observation emphasizes the capabilities of Little Brown Myotis for long-distance flights, the potential connectivity among distant maternity groups, and the value of long-term monitoring programs. To fully understand the movement patterns of Little Brown Myotis, advancements in technology and greater research effort are needed.
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Julia S. Sunga, Jessica Humber, Bruce Rodrigues, Liam P. McGuire, Hugh Broders
(2021).
Long-distance Movement over a Period of Days by a Female Myotis lucifugus in Newfoundland, Canada. UWSpace.
http://hdl.handle.net/10012/17948
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