Conserving and restoring at risk species and ecosystems on the BC South Coast
Keen's Long-eared Myotis
Myotis keenii
This member of the family Vespertilionidae (“vesper bats”), also known as “evening” or “common” bats is one of the largest and most commonly known groups of bats. Nine species of Myotis are recognized in BC. Keen’s Myotis has also been referred to as Keen’s “Long-eared Bat”, creating some confusion with the similar and co-occurring Myotis evotis or Long-eared Myotis bat
COSEWIC: Data Deficient, BC List: Red / Identified Wildlife
Pelage (fur) is dull olive to rich, glossy brown on the back with darker indistinct spots on the back of the shoulder; underside paler. The long ears extend about 4 mm beyond the tip of the nose when pressed forward; the tragus (ear fold) is long, narrow, and pointed. Ears and wing membranes are dark brown. A fringe of tiny hairs on the outside edge of the tail membrane is visible with a hand lens. The skull has a steep forehead; the rostrum (snout) is short and rises abruptly giving it a shrew like face.
RESOURCES
For further information see:
The South Coast Bat Action Team (SCBAT) is a new organization for bat conservation on the south coast of British Columbia.
The Western Bat Working Group (WBWG) is a partner in the Coalition of North American Bat Working Groups. The WBWG is comprised of agencies, organizations and individuals interested in bat research, management, and conservation from 13 western States, the Provinces of British Columbia and Alberta, and Northern Mexico.
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