Indiana Bat and Northern Long-eared Bat Survey Guidelines FAQ 2022

Indiana Bat and Northern Long-eared Bat Survey Guidelines FAQ 2022
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Frequently asked questions about the update to the Indiana Bat and Northern Long-eared Bat summer survey guidelines document in 2022.

Author(s)
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Grayscale U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service logo
Fish and Wildlife Biologist
Ecological Services
Additional Role(s)
Point of contact for Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration and National Wildlife Refuge consultations,
National Recovery lead for northern long-eared bat
Expertise
ESA S7 Consultations, Recovery of Threatened & Endangered Species,
Habitat Conservation Plans,
Habitat Conservation Plans,
Species Status Assessments,
Community outreach
Bloomington,MN
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Fish and Wildlife Biologist
Ecological Services
Expertise
National Recovery Lead for Gray Bat,
Endangered Species Act Section 7 Consultation Process,
ESA Compliance,
Recovery of Threatened and Endangered Species,
10(a)1(a) Recovery Permits for Bats,
USFWS Bat Survey Guidelines,
Bat Ecology and Survey Method
Area
MO
Columbia,MO
Image
Grayscale U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service logo
Senior Public Affairs Specialist
Office of Communications
Expertise
Endangered Species,
Ecological Services,
Energy
Area
IL
IN
IA
MI
MN
MO
OH
WI
Publication date
Program
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The Ecological Services Program works to restore and protect healthy populations of fish, wildlife, and plants and the environments upon which they depend. Using the best available science, we work with federal, state, Tribal, local, and non-profit stakeholders, as well as private land owners, to...
Program
Baileys Crossroads,VA
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We provide national leadership in the recovery and conservation of our nation's imperiled plant and animal species, working with experts in the scientific community to identify species on the verge of extinction and to build the road to recovery to bring them back. We work with a range of public...
Program
Baileys Crossroads,VA
Species
Cluster of roosting bats.

The Indiana bat is a medium-sized Myotis, closely resembling the little brown bat (Myotis lucifugus) but differing in coloration. Its fur is a dull grayish chestnut rather than bronze, with the basal portion of the hairs on the back a dull-lead color. This bat's underparts are pinkish to...

FWS Focus
Species
Kingdom
Animalia
Taxonomic Rank
Species
Services
3-200-59: Scientific Purposes, Enhancement of Propagation, or Survival Permits (Recovery Permits)