Arizona myotis
Kingdom
Phylum
Subphylum
Class
Order
Subfamily
Genus
SPECIES
Myotis occultus
Weight
7-9
0.2-0.3
goz
g oz 
Length
8.5-9
3.3-3.5
cminch
cm inch 
Wingspan
24-25
9.4-9.8
cminch
cm inch 

The Arizona myotis (Myotis occultus ) is a vesper bat species inhabiting much of the southwestern United States and central Mexico as far south as the Distrito Federal.

Appearance

It is a small species with a total length of 96 mm (3.8 in)— of the total length, 40 mm (1.6 in) consists of its tail. Its fur is glossy brown with a cinnamon tint. The ventral fur and its face are paler brown.

Distribution

Geography

Continents
Biogeographical realms

Its range includes parts of the Southwestern United States and the Mexican state of Chihuahua. It is found in a range of elevations from near sea level to 2,806 m (9,206 ft) above sea level.

Arizona myotis habitat map

Climate zones

Arizona myotis habitat map
Arizona myotis
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Mating Habits

MATING BEHAVIOR
PREGNANCY DURATION
50 to 60 days
BABY CARRYING
1 to 2
INDEPENDENT AGE
3 to 4 weeks

Population

Conservation

As of 2018, it is evaluated as a least-concern species by the IUCN. It meets the criteria for this classification because it has a wide geographic range, its range includes protected areas, and it is not likely experiencing rapid population decline.

References

1. Arizona myotis Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arizona_myotis
2. Arizona myotis on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/136650/21990499

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