Northern long-eared bat with visible symptoms typical of WNS

A Northern long-eared bat between rocks with white like powder on its nose.

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Steve Taylor/University of Illinois

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Image

A northern myotis (Myotis septentrionalis) with suspected White Nose Syndrome. Note fungal growth on face and forearm. At a Monroe County, Illinois hibernaculum. Histopathological confirmation of White Nose Syndrome for this animal is still pending. 13 February 2013.

Species

Myotis septentrionalis