Fish and Wildlife Biologist-Recovery
Ecological Services
Area
KY
Frankfort,KY
The Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis) was originally listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Preservation Act of 1966 (32 FR 4001, March 11, 1967), and continues to be listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973, as amended. In 2015, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) listed the northern long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis) as threatened under the ESA and in 2022 the Service reclassified the northern long-eared bat as an endangered species. This survey protocol provides the Service's recommended guidance on survey methods and outlines additional reporting requirements for surveyors for Indiana bat and northern long-eared bat.
Range-wide Indiana Bat/Northern long-eared bat Survey Guidelines:
- Current Survey Guidelines Document
- Current Survey Guidelines FAQ
- Study Plan Form
- Previous Survey Guidelines FAQ versions
- Automated Acoustic Bat ID Software Programs
- Methods to Establish Recommended Minimum Summer Survey Effort: White Papers
Other Bat Survey-related Information:
Author(s)
Fish and Wildlife Biologist
Ecological Services
Expertise
ESA compliance, HCPs, NEPA, Sikes Act, project management, and forest management for bats
Area
IN
Bloomington,IN
Image
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
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
Endangered species biologist
Ecological Services
Area
NY
Cortland,NY
Image
Fish & Wildlife Biologist
Listing and Classification,
Ecological Services
Area
PA
State College,PA
Laurel Hill
Matthew Fullerton
Publication date
Type of document
Protocol
Protocol
Media Usage Rights/License
Public Domain
Program
Species
FWS Focus
FWS Focus