Mortality of Little Brown Bats, Myotis lucifugus, in a Rodent Trap in the Boreal Forest

Authors

  • Thomas S. Jung Yukon Department of Environment, Box 2703, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6
  • Brian G. Slough 35 Chronkite Road, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 5S9

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22621/cfn.v119i4.214

Keywords:

Little Brown Bat, Myotis lucifugus, mortality, trap, Yukon

Abstract

Accidental mortality of bats is not often observed or reported in the literature. It may, however, have an impact on population size and structure. We report an observation of 53 Little Brown Bats (Myotis lucifugus) being trapped and drowned in a homemade rodent trap at an abandoned cabin in southern Yukon. Traps of this design may be commonly used in the boreal forest. We recommend not using such traps in cabins that are used by colonies of bats.

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Vol. 119 No. 4 (2005)

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