Bat Occurrence and use of Archaeological Sites at Three National Monuments in Central Arizona

Roost selection by bats in buildings, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

“…Although bats have been documented near or roosting in buildings in the southeastern United States (O'Keefe and LaVoie , Fagan et al ), to our knowledge no research has been conducted to investigate roost selection by building‐roosting bats in the region. Similarly, limited studies have examined roost selection by bats in historical buildings used for tourism in North America (Bucci et al , Bucci et al ), and roost selection by other North American Vespertilionids known to use buildings, including the eastern small‐footed bat ( Myotis leibii ) and Rafinesque's big‐eared bat ( Corynorhinus rafinesquii ). In this context, our study is among the first to examine summer roosting ecology of building‐roosting bats in the southeastern United States, providing region‐specific information necessary for informed management actions.…”