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Gray Bat

Myotis grisescens

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Chiroptera ›Family: Vespertilionidae ›Genus: Myotis

About

The gray bat (Myotis grisescens) once flourished in caves all over the southeastern United States, but due to human disturbance, gray bat populations declined severely during the early and mid portion of the 20th century. At one cave alone, the Georgetown Cave in northwestern Alabama, populations declined from 150,000 gray bats to 10,000 by 1969. M. grisescens has been listed as federally endangered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service since 1976, and is protected under...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Gray Bat?
The scientific name of Gray Bat is Myotis grisescens.
What kingdom does Gray Bat belong to?
Gray Bat belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Gray Bat belong to?
Gray Bat belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Gray Bat belong to?
Gray Bat belongs to the class Mammalia.
What order does Gray Bat belong to?
Gray Bat belongs to the order Chiroptera.
What family does Gray Bat belong to?
Gray Bat belongs to the family Vespertilionidae.
What genus does Gray Bat belong to?
Gray Bat belongs to the genus Myotis.