Indiana bat

Indiana Bat(Myotis Sodalist)

By: Keith Shaw and Jeff Conz

Threat-Endangered!

General Description-

• 2 inches in length
• They weight between .2-.3 ounces
• Wingspand is from 9 to 10 inches
• Feet are 1/3 in length
• Pinkish nose
• Dark gray to brownish black fur
• Small hind feet with sparse

Habitat-

• Limestone cave
• With temperates between 39-46 degrees

Reproduction-

• Mate in the fall
• 1 pup

Why on the list?

• The reason for decline in the Indiana bat is from human activity
• Humans altered the caves entrances
• Structures were built in the caves
• The changes in air flow and temperatures
• Most forests were taken down
• Most bugs got declined when forests were destroyed

Recover Plan-

• Plan made by Daniel Boone
• Protect the bats while in hibernation
• Guidelines similar to national forest

Niche-

• Carnivore
• Help control the poisoness gypsy moth

http://www.biology.eku.edu/bats/indianabat.htm
http://www.nj.gov/dep/fgw/ensp/pdf/end-thrtened/indianabat.pdf
http://pls.atu.edu/biology/fw/Chris/IndianaBat.htm