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Yuma myotis bat

By Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center June 2025 (approx.)
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Detailed Description

The Yuma myotis bat, Myotis yumanensis, has a body length of only 1.5-1.9 inches and they weigh less than half an ounce.

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Public Domain.

Photo by USGS

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