Long-distance Movement over a Period of Days by a Female Myotis lucifugus in Newfoundland, Canada

• Published in: Northeastern Naturalist
• Main Authors: Sunga, Julia S., Humber, Jessica, Rodrigues, Bruce, McGuire, Liam P., Broders, Hugh
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Humboldt Field Research Institute 2021
• Subjects: bat; brown myotis; north america; Newfoundland; Canada
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/17948; https://doi.org/10.1656/045.028.0214

Myotis lucifugus (Little Brown Myotis) is a regionally migrating bat, widely distributed throughout North America. Through long-term monitoring systems deployed in 2 locations in Newfoundland, Canada, we recorded the movement of an adult female of at least 375 km over a period of 4 nights. Although not the longest travel distance recorded for this species, this observation emphasizes the capabilities of Little Brown Myotis for long-distance flights, the potential connectivity among distant maternity groups, and the value of long-term monitoring programs. To fully understand the movement patterns of Little Brown Myotis, advancements in technology and greater research effort are needed. Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada || Newfoundland and Labrador Wildlife Division || Saint Mary’s University || University of Waterloo