Eastern small-footed myotis: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the eastern small-footed myotis lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Myotis leibii
Group	Bats
Status	Endangered (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	2 countries
Continents	North America
Class	Mammal
Order	Chiroptera
Family	Vespertilionidae

Where does the eastern small-footed myotis live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the eastern small-footed myotis in 2 countries and territories across North America.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the eastern small-footed myotis endangered?

The eastern small-footed myotis’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Endangered” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the eastern small-footed myotis?

The eastern small-footed myotis (Myotis leibii) is a mammal in the order Chiroptera and the family Vespertilionidae, genus Myotis. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the eastern small-footed myotis

The eastern small-footed bat (Myotis leibii) is a species of vesper bat. It can be found in southern Ontario and Quebec in Canada and in mountainous portions of the eastern United States from New England to northern Georgia, and westward to northern Arkansas. It is among the smallest bats in eastern North America and is known for its small feet and black face-mask. Until recently, all North American small-footed Myotis were considered to be "Myotis leibii". The western population is now considered to be a separate species, Myotis ciliolabrum. The eastern small-footed bat is rare throughout its range, although the species may be locally abundant where suitable habitat exists. Studies suggest white-nose syndrome has caused declines in their populations. However, most occurrences of this species have only been counted within the past decade or two and are not revisited regularly, making their population status difficult to assess. Additionally, most bat populations in the eastern U.S. have been monitored using surveys conducted in caves and mines in the winter, but eastern small-footed bats hibernate in places that make them unlikely to be encountered during these surveys. Perhaps as a result, the numbers of eastern small-footed bats counted in winter tend to be low and they are relatively variable compared to other species of bats. Many biologists believe the species is stable, having declined little in recent times, but that it is vulnerable due to its relatively restricted geographic range and habitat needs.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Eastern small-footed myotis (revision 1377214758), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1832366 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).