Life History
Status: Listed as federal and state endangered.
Size: Weigh in at 7 to 8 grams. Wingspan of 24-27 centimeters.
Habitat: Generally in streamside or forested floodplains under the loose bark of trees.
Hibernation: This bat prefers caves or abandoned mines with temperatures averaging 38 to 43 degrees F with high humidity.
Populations: Less than 400,000 bats remain with 85 percent at 7 hibernation sites in the United States. This concentration at few wintering sites creates a potential for species loss.
Non-DNR Links
Myotis sodalis (University of Michigan, Museum of Zoology)
Species Profile - Indiana Bat (U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service)
Wild File: Indiana Bat (Georgia Wildlife Federation)
Indiana Bat (National Wildlife Federation)
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