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WNC bat federally protected: WNC area bat to be protected by Endangered Species Act. If a bat is found in a building, NCWRC said to not touch it, don’t panic and open a window so the bat can fly ...
The gray bat (Myotis grisescens) is a species of microbat endemic to North America.It once flourished in caves all over the southeastern United States, but due to human disturbance, gray bat populations declined severely during the early and mid portion of the 20th century. 95% of gray bats now hibernate in only 15 caves.
Threatened and endangered species can also be listed under the federal Endangered Species Act, passed in 1973; the act covers over 1,250 plant and animal species. Species can be on either list or both lists – representation on one does not automatically determine representation (or status) on the other.
Bats are flying mammals of the order Chiroptera (/ k aɪ ˈ r ɒ p t ər ə /). [a] With their forelimbs adapted as wings, they are the only mammals capable of true and sustained flight. Bats are more agile in flight than most birds, flying with their very long spread-out digits covered with a thin membrane or patagium.
This species of bat have been federally listed as endangered since 1979. More: Endangered WNC bats: Wildlife commission seeks public input on plan to protect species
Indiana is home to a variety of bat species that hibernate over winter in caves, mines and other structures. Indiana's bats are emerging from hibernation. Here's why that's a good thing
The Indiana bat was listed as federally endangered under the Endangered Species Preservation Act, on 11 March 1967, due to the dramatic decline of populations throughout their range. Reasons for the bat's decline include disturbance of colonies by human beings, pesticide use and loss of summer habitat resulting from the clearing of forest cover.
Bats are ecologically important for pest control. Some are also important pollinators. The more we learn about this animal the better informed we are.