Indiana Bat and Northern Long-eared Bat Survey Guidelines FAQ 2022
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Frequently asked questions about the update to the Indiana Bat and Northern Long-eared Bat summer survey guidelines document in 2022.

Author(s)
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Jill Utrup
Fish and Wildlife Biologist
Ecological Services
Expertise
Endangered Species Act,
Northern long-eared bat,
Karner blue butterfly
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Bloomington,MN
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Vona Kuczynska
Fish and Wildlife Biologist
Ecological Services
Additional Role(s)
USFWS Bat Survey Guidelines
Expertise
Listed Bat Species,
10(a)1(a) Recovery Permits for Bats
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MO
Columbia,MO
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Georgia Parham (retired)
Senior Public Affairs Specialist
Office of Communications
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Endangered Species,
Ecological Services,
Energy
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IL
IN
IA
MI
MN
MO
OH
WI
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The Ecological Services Program works to restore and protect healthy populations of fish, wildlife, and plants and the environments upon which they depend. Using the best available science, we work with federal, state, Tribal, local, and non-profit stakeholders, as well as private land owners, to...
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Falls Church,VA
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We provide national leadership in the recovery and conservation of our nation's imperiled plant and animal species, working with experts in the scientific community to identify species on the verge of extinction and to build the road to recovery to bring them back. We work with a range of public...
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Falls Church,VA
Species
Cluster of roosting bats.

The Indiana bat is a medium-sized Myotis, closely resembling the little brown bat (Myotis lucifugus) but differing in coloration. Its fur is a dull grayish chestnut rather than bronze, with the basal portion of the hairs on the back a dull-lead color. This bat's underparts are pinkish to...

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Species
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Animalia
Taxonomic Rank
Species
Services
3-200-59: Scientific Purposes, Enhancement of Propagation, or Survival Permits (Recovery Permits)