Bat Species of California's Central Coast Region

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An environmental summary created by the ENVS 560/L Watershed Systems class at CSUMB.

This is a list of bat species found in California's Central Coast Region. The intention of this page is to educate the reader on the species' identification, distribution, habitat, life histories, and conservation status.

Key to Conservation Status Abbreviations

'Agencies & Organization'Designation
Santa Clara SCL United States Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
Santa Cruz SCR Resource Conservation District of Monterey County (RCDMC)
San Benito SBT Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District (MPRPD)
Monterey MON California State Parks (CA State Parks)
San Luis Obispo SLO Elkhorn Slough Foundation (ESF)
Santa Barbara SB Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve (ESNERR)
Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County (RSDSC)
Mid-Peninsula Regional Open Space District (Midpen)


Family Scientific Name Common Name Conservation Status
Molossidae Eumops perotis californicus Western mastiff bat
Molossidae Tadarida brasiliensis Mexican free-tailed bat; Brazilian free-tailed bat
Vespertilionidae Antrozous pallidus Pallid bat
Vespertilionidae Corynorhinus townsendii (formerly Plecotus townsendii) Townsend's big-eared bat
Vespertilionidae Eptesicus fuscus Big brown bat
Vespertilionidae Euderma maculatum Spotted bat
Vespertilionidae Lasionycteris noctivagans Silver-haired bat
Vespertilionidae Lasiurus blossevillii Western red bat
Vespertilionidae Lasiurus cinereus Hoary bat
Vespertilionidae Myotis californicus California myotis
Vespertilionidae Myotis ciliolabrum Western small-footed myotis
Vespertilionidae Myotis evotis Long-eared myotis
Vespertilionidae Myotis lucifugus Little brown myotis
Vespertilionidae Myotis thysanodes Fringed myotis
Vespertilionidae Myotis volans Long-legged myotis
Vespertilionidae Myotis yumanensis Yuma myotis
Vespertilionidae Parastrellus hesperus Western pipistrelle; Canyon bat

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Threats to Bat Species

Importance of Bat Species in California's Central Coast Region

Reporting Sick, Dead or Injured Bats

Please report any unusual behavior observed in bats, such as trouble flying, flying during the daytime or during cold winter weather, dying or sick bats (on the ground, unable to fly), or bats that have a white fungus on their face or wings to California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) by clicking here.

If you have found a bat that appears to be injured and in need of rehabilitation please contact your local bat rehabilitator:

* Monterey County: SPCA Monterey County 
* San Benito County: There currently are not any bat rehabilitators serving San Benito County.
* San Luis Obispo County: Pacific Wildlife Care 
* Santa Barbara County: Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network 
* Santa Cruz County: Native Animal Rescue

Links

References


Disclaimer

This page may contain student work completed as part of assigned coursework. It may not be accurate. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion or policy of CSUMB, its staff, or students.