Continued studies of bat species of concern in the Jemez Mountains, New Mexico
Bogan MA, O'Shea TJ, Valdez EW, Ditto AM, Castle KT. 1998. Continued studies of bat species of concern in the Jemez Mountains, New Mexico. FY98 report to Los Alamos National Laboratory and Bandelier National Monument. Albuquerque, NM
This report documents an additional year beyond a 3-year study begun to address a scarcity of information regarding the status and trends of bat populations in the Jemez Mountains of New Mexico. The study includes Bandelier National Monument. The paper describes methods, including guano collection to aid in species identification, and discusses results of mist-netting, radio-telemetry, and listening for audible calls of the spotted bat. The capture and release of over 325 bats allowed researchers to document details about all 8 of the bat species of concern in the Jemez Mountains. Of these 8 species, only Corynorhinus townsendii was captured rarely enough (1 individual, no known roost sites) to support consideration of the species as of concern. The report includes tables and graphs concerning capture data, reproductive status, and echolocation calls.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Bogan, Michael; O'Shea, Thomas; Valdez, Ernest; Ditto, Amy; Castle, Kevin
- Date of Issue
- 1998-12-04
- Units
- BAND
- Keywords
- Animal Studies, Bats (Chiroptera), Checklist, Mammals, Monitoring, Townsend's Big-eared Bat (Corynorhinus townsendii)