Cave Myotis
Myotis velifer (J. A. Allen, 1890)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Chiroptera |
| Family | Vespertilionidae |
| Genus | Myotis |
| Species | Myotis velifer (J. A. Allen, 1890) |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Trogloxene
- Realm
- Terrestrial
Distribution
Range
Counties
County-level records have not been compiled for this taxon. Distribution is recorded at state and karst-region level.
Conservation and management
IUCN Red List
LC Least Concern
Assessed in 2019.
NatureServe
G4 Apparently Secure
National ranks
- United States
- N4 Apparently Secure
Subnational ranks
- Oklahoma
- S3 Vulnerable
- New Mexico
- S3 Vulnerable
- California
- S1 Critically Imperiled
- Kansas
- S3 Vulnerable
- Texas
- S2 Imperiled
- Arizona
- S3 Vulnerable
- Nevada
- S1 Critically Imperiled
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
References
- Clark, Jr., D.R., Moreno-Valdez, A. & Mora, M.A. 1995. Organochlorine residues in bat guano from nine Mexican caves, 1991. Ecotoxicology 4: 258–265. doi:10.1007/BF00116344
How to cite this account
Myotis velifer (J. A. Allen, 1890). Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-2691. https://cavebiology.org/species/myotis-velifer/ (accessed 7 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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