Myotis leibii (Eastern Small-Footed Myotis) Roosting in Buildings of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee

Myotis leibii (Eastern Small-footed Myotis) are infrequently encountered across their range, and as a result, little is known about their summer roosting ecology. This species is not federally protected, but receives legal protection in many states, including Tennessee. Additional information on the...

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Published in:Southeastern naturalist (Steuben, Me.) Me.), 2016, Vol.15 (2), p.N23-N27
Main Authors: Fagan, Kirstin E., Willcox, Emma V., Bernard, Riley F., Stiver, William H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
buildings
ecology
historic sites
humans
Myotis
national parks
planning
roosting behavior
summer
surveys
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Summary:Myotis leibii (Eastern Small-footed Myotis) are infrequently encountered across their range, and as a result, little is known about their summer roosting ecology. This species is not federally protected, but receives legal protection in many states, including Tennessee. Additional information on the species, particularly its summer roosting ecology, is needed to inform appropriate management and conservation planning. While conducting a summer survey of multiple bat species using buildings as roosts in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, we discovered Eastern Small-footed Myotis roosting in 3 historic buildings on the northwest slope of Mount LeConte. At least 1 building contained a maternity colony. Humans used all 3 buildings on a daily basis.
ISSN:1528-7092
1938-5412
DOI:10.1656/058.015.0214