Vertebrate (Inventory)/Bat

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Some caves are habitats for '''bats'''. Bats may occupy the cave seasonally (hibernation or maternity) or remain year round. You may actually see a bat or group of bats, but often evidence of their presence is indicated by guano on the cave floor or on formations, and/or stains on the ceiling. It is highly unusual to find a bat on the cave floor and is usually an indication that something is wrong. Do Not pick up or touch the animal.
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{{Inventory image|File:Bat.JPG|Bat (''corynorhinus townsendii''; CORTOW; Townsend's big-eared bat)}}
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The '''Bat''' field of the [[Vertebrate (Inventory)|Vertebrate]] section should be used to record any observation of living bats.
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Some caves are habitats for bats. If present, they can be found almost anywhere in the cave from the entrance to deep within. Bats may occupy the cave seasonally (hibernation or maternity) or remain year round. Bats may be observed singly or in a group. They may be resting or flying. Indications that bats may be present include [[Vertebrate (Inventory)/Bat Guano|guano]] on the cave floor, in pools or on formations, and/or [[Vertebrate (Inventory)/Bat Scratches|stains or scratches]] on the ceiling. It is highly unusual to find a bat on the floor and is an indication that something may be wrong. Do not disturb any bats observed.
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==See also==
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*[[Vertebrate (Inventory)/Bat Bones|Bat Bones]]
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*[[Vertebrate (Inventory)/Bat Guano|Bat Guano]]
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*[[Vertebrate (Inventory)/Bat Scratches|Bat Scratches]]
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{{Cave inventory}}
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[[Category:Needs references]]

Current revision as of 01:15, 5 June 2012

Bat (corynorhinus townsendii; CORTOW; Townsend's big-eared bat)

The Bat field of the Vertebrate section should be used to record any observation of living bats.

Some caves are habitats for bats. If present, they can be found almost anywhere in the cave from the entrance to deep within. Bats may occupy the cave seasonally (hibernation or maternity) or remain year round. Bats may be observed singly or in a group. They may be resting or flying. Indications that bats may be present include guano on the cave floor, in pools or on formations, and/or stains or scratches on the ceiling. It is highly unusual to find a bat on the floor and is an indication that something may be wrong. Do not disturb any bats observed.

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Vertebrate (Inventory)/Bat is a part of the cave inventory project.
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