Long-distance Movement over a Period of Days by a Female Myotis lucifugus in Newfoundland, Canada

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2021-02

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Sunga, Julia S.
Humber, Jessica
Rodrigues, Bruce
McGuire, Liam P.
Broders, Hugh

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Humboldt Field Research Institute

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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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bat, brown myotis, north america

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