New Mexico mammals

Yuma Myotis in New Mexico

Myotis yumanensis

Native to New Mexico S4 Apparently Secure in New Mexico

Not listed as nonindigenous in New Mexico by USGS NAS; native to its New Mexico range.

IUCN Red List status

  1. LC
  2. NT
  3. VU
  4. EN
  5. CR
  6. EW
  7. EX

LC – Least Concern

Widespread and abundant; not at risk.

Yuma myotis crouched on the ground at nightYuma myotis roosting on a wooden surfaceYuma myotis roosting on a wallYuma myotis hanging from a cave wallYuma myotis on a pale wall
Photo: Don Loarie · CC BY 4.0Yuma myotis crouched on the ground at nightPhoto: Amelia Tauber · CC BY 4.0Yuma myotis roosting on a wooden surfacePhoto: Wendy McCrady · CC BY 4.0Yuma myotis roosting on a wallPhoto: Juan Cruzado Cortés · CC BY-SA 4.0Yuma myotis hanging from a cave wallPhoto: Juan Cruzado Cortés · CC BY-SA 4.0Yuma myotis on a pale wall

Yuma Myotis in New Mexico, by the numbers

Occasional in New Mexico 118th most recorded of 176 mammals logged in New Mexico

493 occurrence records
4 with iNaturalist photos
Apr 29, 2024 Last seen in New Mexico

Records from 2000–2026.

493 total records count every New Mexico occurrence from GBIF and iNaturalist; the map plots a georeferenced sample of 300; the monthly chart covers the 490 records with a full observation date.

When to look for the Yuma Myotis in New Mexico

Most sightings fall in September.

490 New Mexico occurrence records (iNaturalist and GBIF) by month of year, 2000–2026. Shows when the species is recorded, not a guarantee of presence.

Monthly New Mexico records (table)
MonthRecords
January3
February0
March6
April15
May27
June56
July137
August55
September178
October11
November2
December0

Monthly yuma myotis occurrence records (iNaturalist and GBIF) in New Mexico, 2000–2026.

Seasonality

Year-round in New Mexico, with recorded sightings peaking in September, with a smaller rise in July.

Occurrence map

Where Yuma Myotis has been recorded in New Mexico

300 records mapped · zoom and drag to explore

300 New Mexico records mapped

Notable places to look

Park, forest, or monumentiNaturalist records
State Trust Land 7
Cibola National Forest 5
Sugarite Canyon State Park 3
Apache Kid Wilderness 2
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument 1
Chaco Culture National Historical Park 1

Protected places with the most yuma myotis sightings, from the USGS Protected Areas Database plus named mountain ranges, good spots to look, not a full breakdown, so they don't sum to the total.

Where it's recorded in New Mexico

CountyRecords
Socorro County 283
Sierra County 32
Sandoval County 32
Union County 26
Catron County 22
Doña Ana County 17
San Miguel County 13
Grant County 11
Valencia County 9
Santa Fe County 6
Bernalillo County 5
San Juan County 5
13 other counties 32

The complete county distribution, spread across 25 New Mexico counties. Every occurrence record falls in one county, so these sum to the total. Counties from GBIF and US Census boundaries.

Almost all of the yuma myotis record in New Mexico, 492 of 493 entries, comes from GBIF specimen and survey data rather than iNaturalist photos. That’s typical for a small bat identified mostly through mist-net surveys, not casual sightings, so the numbers describe where biologists have worked more than where the bat is thickest on the ground.

Carson, Gila, and Lincoln National Forests, spanning the state from north to south, all show up as source areas, a range that fits a species tied to forest lakes and cave roosts rather than open desert.

Records spike sharply in September and July, likely lining up with the timing of summer bat surveys rather than a real jump in activity. NatureServe lists the species as S4, Apparently Secure, in New Mexico.

Occurrence data from iNaturalist and GBIF.

Yuma myotis crouched on the ground at night
Full species profile Yuma Myotis Myotis yumanensis Size 8.4–9.9 cm3.3–3.9 in Weight 6 g0.2 oz Lifespan Up to 14 yr View the full profile

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Data & sources

The data and visualizations on this page draw on these open sources:

  • GBIFCC-BY 4.0occurrence records behind the range map, elevation, and record counts
  • iNaturalistCC0 / CC-BY / CC-BY-SAobservations, photos, and audio recordings
  • NatureServe ExplorerCC-BYthe state conservation rank
  • IUCN Red Listattributed factthe global conservation status
  • USGS NASpublic domainnative / introduced status
  • Natural Earthpublic domainthe relief basemap
  • USFSpublic domainnational-forest boundaries
  • USGS Protected Areas Databasepublic domainthe named parks, forests, and refuges behind "notable places to look"