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Fringed Myotis Bat - Species of Concern

While currently listed as a Species of Least Concern by the IUCN, one recent study suggests some population declines, particularly in the Pacific Northwest. Modeling studies have also predicted that fringed myotis could experience range contraction up to 44% due to climate change. Batcon

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Myotis thysanodes. Bat Conservation International. (2023, July 18). https://www.batcon.org/bat/myotis-thysanodes-2/