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California Myotis

Myotis californicus

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in California.January 164, February 142, March 148, April 183, May 178, June 131, July 112, August 114, September 145, October 148, November 190, December 147.
United States4,496
California1,800
Arizona600
Texas461
New Mexico434
Nevada355
Washington250
Oregon221
Canada195
British Columbia165

Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.

Traits

Behavioral

  • NocturnalActive primarily at nightChecked by the maintainer

Dietary

  • InsectivoreFeeds primarily on insectsFrom its classification

Physical

  • EcholocationUses sonar to navigate and huntFrom its classification

Classification

KingdomAnimals · Animalia
PhylumChordates · Chordata
ClassMammals · Mammalia
OrderBats · Chiroptera
FamilyEvening Bats · Vespertilionidae
GenusMouse-eared Bats · Myotis

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