Biology

Eastern Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus subflavus) Eastern Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus subflavus)- Description, photograph, distribution and habits, from the Mammals of Texas. Brandt's bats (Myotis brandtii) Brandt's bats (Myotis brandtii)- Describes this species found in Britain and provides information about its flight and roosts. Includes sound clips. Indiana Bat: Myotis sodalis Indiana Bat: Myotis sodalis- Photographs and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation. Whiskered Bat: Myotis mystacinus Whiskered Bat: Myotis mystacinus- Video, photographs and information from ARKive on this species. Greater Mouse-eared Bat: Myotis myotis Greater Mouse-eared Bat: Myotis myotis- Photographs and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation. Daubenton's Bat: Myotis daubentonii Daubenton's Bat: Myotis daubentonii- Many videos and photographs with details of classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation. Long-fingered Bat: Myotis capaccinii Long-fingered Bat: Myotis capaccinii- Photographs and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation. Yuma Myotis (Myotis yumanensis) Yuma Myotis (Myotis yumanensis)- Description, photograph, distribution and habits, from the Mammals of Texas. Western Small-footed Myotis: Myotis ciliolabrum Western Small-footed Myotis: Myotis ciliolabrum- Description, distribution in Texas and behavior. Southeastern Myotis (Myotis austroriparius) Southeastern Myotis (Myotis austroriparius)- Description, photograph, distribution and habits, from the Mammals of Texas. Northern Myotis (Myotis septentrionalis) Northern Myotis (Myotis septentrionalis)- Photograph, distribution in Texas and habits. Natterer's Bat: Myotis nattereri Natterer's Bat: Myotis nattereri- Information from ARKive including images and videos. Long-legged Myotis (Myotis volans) Long-legged Myotis (Myotis volans)- Description, distribution and habits, from the Mammals of Texas. Little Brown Myotis (Myotis lucifugus) Little Brown Myotis (Myotis lucifugus)- Photograph, description, distribution in Texas and habits. Fringed Myotis (Myotis thysanodes) Fringed Myotis (Myotis thysanodes)- Description, photograph, distribution and habits, from the Mammals of Texas. Cave Myotis (Myotis velifer) Cave Myotis (Myotis velifer)- Description, photograph, distribution and habits, from the Mammals of Texas. California Myotis (Myotis californicus) California Myotis (Myotis californicus)- Description, distribution in Texas and habits. Bechstein's Bat: Myotis bechsteinii Bechstein's Bat: Myotis bechsteinii- Information from ARKive including several images. Eastern Red Bat: Lasiurus borealis Eastern Red Bat: Lasiurus borealis- Photographs and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation. Western Red Bat (Lasiurus blossevillii) Western Red Bat (Lasiurus blossevillii)- Description, distribution and habits, from the Mammals of Texas. Southern Yellow Bat (Lasiurus ega) Southern Yellow Bat (Lasiurus ega)- Photograph, description, distribution in Texas and habits. Seminole Bat (Lasiurus seminolus) Seminole Bat (Lasiurus seminolus)- Description, photograph, distribution and habits, from the Mammals of Texas. Northern Yellow Bat (Lasiurus intermedius) Northern Yellow Bat (Lasiurus intermedius)- Description, photograph, distribution and habits, from the Mammals of Texas. Lasiurus blossevillii: Western Red Bat Lasiurus blossevillii: Western Red Bat- A migratory bat that frequents broad-leafed woodlands in Arizona. Information on habitat, biology and conservation needs. Hoary Bat (Lasiurus cinereus) Hoary Bat (Lasiurus cinereus)- Photograph, description, distribution in Texas and habits. Eastern Red Bat (Lasiurus borealis) Eastern Red Bat (Lasiurus borealis)- Photograph, description, distribution in Texas and habits. Strap-toothed Whale: Mesoplodon layardii Strap-toothed Whale: Mesoplodon layardii- Photographs and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation. Gray’s Beaked Whale: Mesoplodon grayi Gray’s Beaked Whale: Mesoplodon grayi- Photographs and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation. Gervais' Beaked Whale (Mesoplodon europaeus) Gervais' Beaked Whale (Mesoplodon europaeus)- Photograph of a stranded specimen of this species and information on its description, biology and status. Blainville's Beaked Whale (Mesoplodon densirostris) Blainville's Beaked Whale (Mesoplodon densirostris)- Several photographs of this species and information on its description, biology and status. True's Beaked Whale True's Beaked Whale- Information from Wikipedia on this species, Mesoplodon mirus, its description, behavior, population and distribution. Mesoplodont Whale Mesoplodont Whale- Information from Wikipedia on the 14 known species in the genus Mesoplodon, their description, behavior and conservation. Beaked Whale Beaked Whale- Information from Wikipedia on the family Ziphiidae which includes about 20 species of these small deep-water whales. Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)- Includes identification, natural history, movie, distribution and status in Canada. Sperm Whales: The Deep Divers of the Ocean Sperm Whales: The Deep Divers of the Ocean- Includes photographs and information on the sperm whale. Zoom Whales: Sperm Whale Zoom Whales: Sperm Whale- Includes information sheets, facts, and myths. The Unnatural Museum: The Sperm Whale The Unnatural Museum: The Sperm Whale- Includes real stories and learn the facts about these deep diving whales. Enchanted Learning: Sperm Whales Enchanted Learning: Sperm Whales- provides information such as general description, size, skin type, fins, diet, hunting, teeth, and social groups. Whalesongs: Sperm Whales Whalesongs: Sperm Whales- Provides information such as natural history, external anatomy, internal anatomy, deep diving adaptations, habitat, and geographical distribution. Canadian Museum of Nature: Sperm Whale Canadian Museum of Nature: Sperm Whale- Includes a brief description and drawing of the sperm whale. Harbour Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) Harbour Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena)- Includes identification, natural history, movie, distribution and status in Canada. Dall’s Porpoise (Phocoenoides dalli) Dall’s Porpoise (Phocoenoides dalli)- Includes identification, natural history, movie, distribution and status in Canada. Finless Porpoise: Neophocaena phocaenoides Finless Porpoise: Neophocaena phocaenoides- Photographs, a video and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and co… Finless porpoises in China on brink of extinction Finless porpoises in China on brink of extinction- The BBC reports that finless porpoises (Neophocaena phocaenoides), a rare type of toothed whale living in China, may be even mor… Vaquita (Phocoena sinus) Vaquita (Phocoena sinus)- Fact sheet from EDGE on this porpoise found in the Gulf of California. Harbor Porpoise, Phocoena phocoena Harbor Porpoise, Phocoena phocoena- Information on this species, including its description and behavior, range, ecology and life history. Animal Diversity Web: Monodontidae (Beluga and Narwhal) Animal Diversity Web: Monodontidae (Beluga and Narwhal)- Explanation of this whale family and the commonalities they share. Answers.com: Monodontidae Answers.com: Monodontidae- Summary and facts about this family. International Marine Mammal Project International Marine Mammal Project- International organization dedicated to restoring freedom for all captive dolphins and whales. Pacific White-Sided Dolphin (Lagenorhychus obliquidens) Pacific White-Sided Dolphin (Lagenorhychus obliquidens)- Includes identification, natural history, movie, distribution and status in Canada.