Southwestern Myotis

Southwestern MyotisThis small bat has brown fur and long ears. It becomes active after sunset and uses sound to find moths and other insects.What does it look like?Its fur and ears are brown, and the fur is not glossy. The ears are about 20–22 mm long; the reported wingspan is about 270 mm.How does it live?This small bat has brown fur and long ears. It becomes active after sunset and uses sound to find moths and other insects.Activity is reported to peak 1.5–2.0 hours after sunset. It finds insects, especially moths, by sound and can take prey from tree trunks and building surfaces.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.