Webinar: Intersexual Differences in Roost-site Use by Little Brown Myotis in Cypress Hills, Saskatchewan
Wednesday December 17th, 2025 at 12:00pm
Speaker: Emma Blanken, recent Master of Science (Biology) Graduate, University of Regina
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About this Webinar:
Roosts are critical to the survival and reproductive success of forest-dwelling bats. While most research on Myotis lucifugus (Little Brown Myotis) emphasizes reproductive females, including nonreproductive individuals may better reflect the species’ flexible roosting habits. We used radiotelemetry to examine summer roost selection by nonreproductive females and males in Cypress Hills, Saskatchewan. Both sexes used Picea glauca (White Spruce) and anthropogenic structures and exhibited frequent roost switching. Females alternated between maternity-associated structures and trees, while males preferred short, decayed spruce with large diameters. These findings highlight sex-based differences in roost use among nonreproductive individuals and support the need for diverse roosting options in conservation planning.