Eastern Small-footed Myotis

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Eastern Small-Footed Myotis
Conservation status
Least Concern
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Chiroptera Family: Vespertilionidae Genus: Myotis Species: M. leibii
Binomial name
Myotis leibii Audubon & Bachman, 1842

The Eastern Small-Footed Myotis (Myotis leibii) is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family. It can be found in the following countries: Canada, Mexico, and United States.

Contents 1 Physical characteristics 2 Distribution 3 Reproduction 4 Longevity 5 Sources

[edit] Physical characteristics

The Eastern Small-Footed Bat is 65–95 mm in total length, and weighs between 4–8 grams. Like all bats, the Eastern Small-Footed Bat has a flight membrane that connects the body to the forelimbs and tail, which creates the bats flight.

[edit] Distribution

The Eastern Small-Footed Bat ranges from The Northeastern United States down to Georgia and across to Oklahoma.

[edit] Reproduction

Little is known about the reproductive habits of the Eastern Small-Footed Bat. Mating usually occurs in autumn, and the fertility is stored within the female until spring, when the baby is born.

[edit] Longevity

The Eastern Small-Footed Bat has been recorded at living up to the age of 12 years.

[edit] Sources

• Myotis leibii. www.discoverlife.org/nh/tx/Vertebrata/Mammalia/Myotis/Leibii. December 5 2007
• Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. Myotis leibii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 09 July 2007.