JOURNAL ARTICLE

Winter torpor and activity patterns of a fishing bat (Myotis macropus) in a mild climate.

  • Published In: Journal of Mammalogy, 2023, v. 104, n. 1. P. 76 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Barratt, Alice E; Gonsalves, Leroy; Turbill, Christopher 3 of 3

Abstract

This article focuses on the winter torpor use and activity patterns of the small fishing bat Myotis macropus in a mild climate in western Sydney, Australia. Despite expectations that these bats would remain more active in winter due to stable aquatic food sources, the study found that M. macropus used torpor extensively, with females exhibiting longer multiday torpor bouts than males. Males showed more frequent and longer arousals shortly after sunset, possibly linked to social and mating behaviors. The findings suggest that torpor in this species functions to balance energy conservation with foraging and reproductive activities, and provide insights relevant to assessing potential vulnerability to white-nose syndrome caused by the fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans.

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of Mammalogy. 2023/02, Vol. 104, Issue 1, p76
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Science
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0022-2372
  • DOI:10.1093/jmammal/gyac061
  • Accession Number:162060425
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