Long-distance Movement over a Period of Days by a Female Myotis lucifugus in Newfoundland, Canada

Julia S. Sunga¹, Jessica Humber², Bruce Rodrigues², Liam McGuire¹, and Hugh Broders^1,*

¹Department of Biology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada. ²Department of Fisheries and Land Resources, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Corner Brook, NL A2H 6JB, Canada. *Corresponding author.

Northeastern Naturalist,Volume 28, Issue 2 (2021): N24–N26

Abstract
Myotis lucifugus (Little Brown Myotis) is a regionally migrating bat, widely distributed throughout North America. Through long-term monitoring systems deployed in 2 locations in Newfoundland, Canada, we recorded the movement of an adult female of at least 375 km over a period of 4 nights. Although not the longest travel distance recorded for this species, this observation emphasizes the capabilities of Little Brown Myotis for long-distance flights, the potential connectivity among distant maternity groups, and the value of long-term monitoring programs. To fully understand the movement patterns of Little Brown Myotis, advancements in technology and greater research effort are needed.

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