Myotis californicus (Audubon and Bachman, 1842)

Californis myotis

Species recognized by The Integrated Taxonomic Information System external link, T Orrell (custodian) in 
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California myotis are found in deserts and arid basins. They drink at small waterholes, and when they forage, they fly low and slow over water and other open areas, and at forest edges. Many California myotis are active in winter, but some that live at higher elevations or farther north hibernate. Mating usually occurs in the fall, and sperm is stored in the female's uterus until spring, when ovulation and fertilization occur. A single pup is born in June or July, when food is plentiful. The young develop rapidly and can fly in about a month.

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  • Audubon, J. J., and J. Bachman, 1842.  Descriptions of new species of quadrupeds inhabiting North America, p. 285.  Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, series 1, 8:280-323.
"Myotis californicus (Audubon and Bachman, 1842)". Encyclopedia of Life, available from "http://www.eol.org/pages/327250". Accessed 18 Mar 2010.