Bats of Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas

Authors

David A. Saugey, United States Forest ServiceFollow
Dianne G. Saugey, United States Forest Service
Gary A. Heidt, University of Arkansas at Little RockFollow
Darrell R. Heath, University of Arkansas at Little RockFollow

Abstract

A survey was conducted from June 1982 through January 1987 to determine the occurrence of bat species in Hot Springs National Park, Garland County, Arkansas; an area of approximately 2025 hectares. A total of 309 bats in the families Molossidae and Vespertilionidae were captured. Species represented included: Eptesicus fuscus, Lasiurus borealis, Lasiurus cinereus, Nycticeius humeralis, Pipistrellus subflavus, and Tadarida brasiliensis cynocephala.

Recommended Citation

Saugey, David A.; Saugey, Dianne G.; Heidt, Gary A.; and Heath, Darrell R. (1988) "Bats of Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas," Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science: Vol. 42, Article 23.

Available at: https://scholarworks.uark.edu/jaas/vol42/iss1/23