elegant myotis (Myotis elegans) — Least Concern Mammalia

elegant myotis

Myotis elegans

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Chiroptera · Vespertilionidae

About

The elegant myotis is a species of vesper bat found in Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua.

Fun Fact

elegans produces short duration frequency modulated (FM) echolocation calls above 50 kHz in frequency.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

Prey on insects of the Lepidoptera, Coleoptera and Diptera orders.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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