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Species Profile
This is a western species, ranging from the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in Mexico north to British Columbia, Montana and Wyoming. The animals apparently occur as scattered populations at moderate elevations on the Western Slope, along the foothills of the Front Range and the mesas of southeastern Colorado. Maximum elevation is 7,500 feet.
Cave Management
Crevice and Cavity Management
| Disturbances | G |
Energy Development
Forest Management
Mining
Rangeland Management
Urban
| Loss of Human-made Roosts (Buildings and Bridges) | U |
| Extermination of Bats | U |
| Urbanization | G |
| Contaminants | G |
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