Range-wide Indiana Bat and Northern Long-eared Bat Survey Guidelines

The Indiana bat (IBAT) (Myotis sodalis) was originally listed as being in danger of extinction under the Endangered Species Preservation Act of 1966 (32 FR 4001, March 11, 1967), and is currently listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973, as amended. The northern long-eared bat (NLEB) (Myotis septentrionalis) was listed as threatened under the ESA on April 2, 2015. This survey protocol provides the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (USFWS) recommended guidance on survey methods and outlines additional reporting requirements for surveyors.