The bats of Wyoming
January 1, 2000
We examined 1280 bats of 12 species submitted to the Wyoming State Veterinary Laboratory (WSVL) for rabies testing between 1981 and 1992. The most abundant species in the sample was Myotis lucifugus, followed by Eptesicus fuscus, Lasionycteris noetivagans, M. ciliolabrum, and M. volans. Using the WSVL sample and additional museum specimens, we summarized available records and knowledge for 17 species of bats in Wyoming, Records of the WSVL show that, between 1981 and 1992, 113 bats actually tested positive for rabies. We examined 45 of those rabies positive bats; E. fuscus had the highest incidence (60%) in the sample, followed by L. noctivagans (11 %) and L. cinereus (9%).
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2000 |
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Title | The bats of Wyoming |
Authors | Michael A. Bogan, Paul M. Cryan |
Publication Type | Book Chapter |
Publication Subtype | Book Chapter |
Index ID | 70006395 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | Fort Collins Science Center |