in Table 4. 



Other bat species 



Surveys during 1991 on the Deer lodge National Forest resulted in 

 the capture of the Yuma bat (Myotls yumanensls) , the Hoary bat 

 (Lasiurus clnerius) , and the Silver-haired bat (Laslonycterls 

 noctivagans) as well as several of the species captured again in 

 1992. Thus, eight species representing four genera were 

 documented on the Forest during this study. One of these, the 

 Fringed myotis is listed as species of special concern by the 

 Montana Natural Heritage Program (Center 1993). 



Though not documented by capture, several Townsend's big-eared 

 bats (Plecotus townsendll) , another MNHP species of special 

 concern, and a species listed by USFS Region 1 as sensitive, were 

 possibly observed flying above a road at dusk on two consecutive 

 evenings near Pikes Peak Creek and the Crater. Unfortunately, 

 none were captured for positive identification. 



Bat Species by Habitat and Distribution 



Little brown bats (Myotis luclfugus) were captured at Pikes Peak 

 Creek south of Gold Creek in riparian habitat, amid mature 

 Douglas fir, and extensive lodgepole pine forests, with known 

 caves and limestone rock outcrops, and clearcuts in the vicinity. 

 They were also captured on the Deerlodge N.F. at Brown's Creek 

 east of Boulder near the Elkhorn Mountains, over a small pond 



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