Myotis keenii (Keen’s Myotis)

Counties where this species is known to occur are highlighted in blue. Click here to enlarge map. Habitat: Limestone caves, rock crevices, hollow trees, and buildings. Habits: This is a secretive and solitary bat. Caves, mines, buildings, and under the bark of trees are known to be used as roost sites. It has never been found hibernating in Oklahoma; groups of individuals have been found hibernating in caves and mines in Arkansas. Females form small maternity colonies and give birth to a single young in June. These bats forage on insects.

Artiodactyla

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Carnivora

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Chiroptera

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Didelphimorphia

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Insectivora

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Lagomorpha

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Rodentia

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Xenarthra

Scientific Names - Common Names

For more information, view the Mammalian Species account for this species. Search the OMNH Collections for Myotis keenii.