California myotis bat
![Small bat in gloved hand](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/thumbnails/image/2019.07.09_Myotis.jpg?itok=R4X4DPtE)
Detailed Description
A California myotis (Myotis californicus) gets ready to fly away after identification and measurements are taken. USGS is conducting research in collaboration with NPS to learn about the roosting ecology of Western bats in an effort to improve management and conservation of bat populations.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.