Silver-haired bats associated with abandoned mines in Colorado provide insights into winter habitat and roost use

Authors

Lea' R. Bonewell, U.S. Geological Survey, Fort Collins, COFollow
Mark A. Hayes, Cherokee Nation Technologies, U.S. Geological Survey, Fort Collins, COFollow
Nancy LaMantia-OlsonFollow
Elijah Wostl, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TXFollow
Kirk W. Navo, Head First Biological, Loveland, COFollow

Abstract

Herein we present the first published records (N = 5) of silver-haired bats (Lasionycteris noctivagans) roosting in abandoned mines in Colorado during winter. The records are based on internal surveys of abandoned mines during the winter period from 2004 to 2008. These noteworthy records provide insights into the winter roosting ecology and habitat use of this species in southwestern Colorado.


Presentamos aquí los primeros registros publicados (N = 5) de murciélagos de pelo plateado (Lasionycteris noctivagans) que se refugian, durante el invierno, en minas abandonadas de Colorado. Los registros están basados en inspecciones internas de tales minas, durante los períodos invernales del 2004 al 2008. Estos notables registros dan una idea sobre la ecología de refugio en el invierno y sobre el uso del hábitat de esta especie en el suroeste de Colorado.

Recommended Citation

Bonewell, Lea' R.; Hayes, Mark A.; LaMantia-Olson, Nancy; Wostl, Elijah; and Navo, Kirk W. (2017) "Silver-haired bats associated with abandoned mines in Colorado provide insights into winter habitat and roost use," Western North American Naturalist: Vol. 77: No. 3, Article 11.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/wnan/vol77/iss3/11