Predation on a Northern Long-Eared Myotis by a Gray Rat Snake

Predation on a Northern Long-Eared Myotis by a Gray Rat Snake

A number of species are known to be predators of bats. In North America, the greatest number of bat predation records is by snakes. To date, no animals have been reported preying on Myotis septentrionalis (Northern Long-eared Bat). We report the predation of a Northern Long-eared Bat by Pantherophis...

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Veröffentlicht in:Southeastern naturalist (Steuben, Me.) Me.), 2013-12, Vol.12 (4), p.N6-N8
Hauptverfasser: Carver, Brian D., Lereculeur, Anabel E.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Abdomen
Bats
Pine trees
Rats
Snakes
Wildlife management
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Zusammenfassung:A number of species are known to be predators of bats. In North America, the greatest number of bat predation records is by snakes. To date, no animals have been reported preying on Myotis septentrionalis (Northern Long-eared Bat). We report the predation of a Northern Long-eared Bat by Pantherophis spiloides (Gray Rat Snake) in Tennessee.
ISSN:1528-7092
1938-5412
DOI:10.1656/058.012.0405