Western Small-footed Myotis (Myotis ciliolabrum) - Protection
Status Notes - M. ciliolabrum is a former category 2 candidate
species. The U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management
list it with a special status. In west Texas, it is probably
less common than its sister species, M. californicus, but
nothing is known about population trends. - Myotis ciliolabrum
is a small bat with a keeled calcar, small feet, black ears, and
a black mask across the eyes and nose. Pelage varies from brown
to pale yellow. M. ciliolabrum differs from M. californicus,
which is sympatric and similar in appearance, by having a
longer, broader, and flatter skull with a gradual slope from
cranium to rostrum; overall it is a more robust bat. However,
these two species are often difficult to distinguish in the
field. - Life History - Copulation takes place in the fall, with
sperm being stored in females until spring when ovulation
occurs. M. ciliolabrum produces one young per year in late
spring or early summer. Individuals have