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Fringed Myotis

Myotis thysanodes

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in New Mexico.January 69, February 64, March 72, April 105, May 134, June 81, July 81, August 89, September 89, October 73, November 63, December 70.
United States2,943
New Mexico989
Texas657
Arizona509
California400
Nevada142
Colorado69
Utah60
South Dakota36
Canada16

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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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