Spotted Bat
(Euderma maculatum)
Spotted Bat
Spotted bats appear to
be restricted to areas
east of the Continental
Divide in south-central
Montana. However, the
full extent of the range
in Montana is unknown. Spotted bats have
been detected most often in open arid
habitats dominated by Utah juniper and
sagebrush. Cliffs, rocky outcrops, and water
are other attributes of sites where spotted
bats occur. Conservation concerns include:
hazardous, standing water
bodies associated with
oil and gas fi elds; riparian
degradation that could
affect sustainable prey
(moths) populations; and
lack of information due to diffi culty of
surveying. Conservation strategies include:
protecting water sources in arid regions;
conserving riparian areas in arid regions;
completing the Montana Bat Management
Plan; and increasing monitoring and surveying.
