Pallid Bat
(Antrozous pallidus)
Pallid Bat
The distribution in
Montana is not yet
well defi ned, but several
pallid bats have been
captured east of the
Continental Divide in
south-central Montana.
Habitat includes Utah juniper-black
sagebrush, ponderosa pine, savannah and big
sagebrush. Conservation concerns include:
closure of mines for reclamation; lack of
information on distribution, population,
and requirements; oil
and gas fi elds disturbing
water sources; and
roost disturbance. Conservation
strategies include:
installing new
entrance barriers that
allow free passage of bats; completing the
Montana Bat Management Plan; increasing
surveying and monitoring techniques;
protecting water sources in arid regions; and
protecting of roost sites.
