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
California Department of Fish and Wildlife CDFW(S) Species of Special Concern
United States Bureau of Land Management (BLM) BLMS Sensitive Species[1]
Western Bat Working Group WBWG(H) High Priority
Western Bat Working Group WBWG(M) Medium Priority
Western Bat Working Group WBWG(L) Low Priority
Family Scientific Name Common Name Conservation Status
Molossidae Eumops perotis californicus Western mastiff bat WBWG(M)
Molossidae Tadarida brasiliensis Mexican free-tailed bat; Brazilian free-tailed bat WBWG(L)
Vespertilionidae Antrozous pallidus Pallid bat WBWG(L)
Vespertilionidae Corynorhinus townsendii (formerly Plecotus townsendii) Townsend's big-eared bat WBWG(H)
Vespertilionidae Eptesicus fuscus Big brown bat WBWG(L)
Vespertilionidae Euderma maculatum Spotted bat WBWG(M)
Vespertilionidae Lasionycteris noctivagans Silver-haired bat WBWG(M)
Vespertilionidae Lasiurus blossevillii Western red bat WBWG(H)
Vespertilionidae Lasiurus cinereus Hoary bat WBWG(M)
Vespertilionidae Myotis californicus California myotis WBWG(L)
Vespertilionidae Myotis ciliolabrum Western small-footed myotis WBWG(M)
Vespertilionidae Myotis evotis Long-eared myotis WBWG(M)
Vespertilionidae Myotis lucifugus Little brown myotis WBWG(M)
Vespertilionidae Myotis thysanodes Fringed myotis WBWG(M)
Vespertilionidae Myotis volans Long-legged myotis WBWG(M)
Vespertilionidae Myotis yumanensis Yuma myotis WBWG(L)
Vespertilionidae Parastrellus hesperus Western pipistrelle; Canyon bat WBWG(L)

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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

  1. https://www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/documents/files/Programs_FishandWildlife_BLMCA%20Special%20Status%20Species.pdf

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.