California vs. YumaMyotisOf the Myotis genus occurring in California, the Yuma Myotis (Myotis yumanensis) search call is a relatively rapid trill with an average duration of 3.7 msec per individual pulse, separated by a 0.5 to 4.5 msec interval. California Myotis (Myotis californicus) search call is a faster trill with an average duration of 2.8 msec per individual pulse, separated by a 0.1 to 0.8 msec interval. Key Identification Features & Natural Histories of California & Yuma Myotis Bats
Key Identification Features and Natural Histories of California Myotis and Yuma Myotis Maggie Shirley May 1, 2018 NRM 3202 – Wildlife Identification & Natural History Introduction It can be difficult for the layman to tell the differences between the California Myotis bat (Myotis californicus) and the Yuma Myotis bat (Myotis yumanensis). The purpose of … Read more