Conservation Status and What It Means for Landowners
No Formal Conservation Listing
Yuma myotis is No federal listing and no state listing in Texas. As a species without formal conservation listing, no regulatory restrictions apply, but managing for it contributes to overall ecosystem health and strengthens your wildlife management plan.
Habitat Requirements
Yuma myotis (Myotis yumanensis) occurs across 22 Texas counties. This mammal requires suitable cover for denning and resting, reliable food sources, and connected habitat corridors for movement and dispersal. Land management practices that maintain native vegetation diversity, protect water sources, and reduce habitat fragmentation benefit this species.
Wildlife Management Plan Implications
Including Yuma myotis as a target species in your wildlife management plan demonstrates active management for a species representative of healthy ecosystems in Texas. Your plan should document habitat conditions on your property, identify management practices that benefit this species, and establish monitoring protocols to track population trends over the 5-year plan period. While this species does not carry conservation status, managing for it demonstrates a commitment to maintaining the ecological community your property supports.
Texas Ecoregions
- Multiple Texas ecoregions
Texas County Distribution
22
of 254 Texas counties with documented occurrences
9% of Texas counties
Recommended Management Practices
These practices from the 7 pillars of wildlife management are most relevant to Yuma myotis conservation.
Habitat Control
Maintain diverse native vegetation and connected habitat corridors
Census
Trail camera surveys to document presence, population trends, and habitat use
Supplemental Water
Maintain reliable water sources throughout the property
Providing Shelter
Protect denning and resting sites including brush piles, rock outcrops, and hollow trees
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What does the conservation status of Yuma myotis mean for my property?
Yuma myotis is currently No federal listing and no state listing. Although this species does not carry formal protective status, TPWD recognizes it as part of the native wildlife community that wildlife management plans are designed to support.
How do I survey for Yuma myotis on my property?
Survey methods depend on the species and habitat type. For Yuma myotis, consult your ecoregion's TPWD wildlife biologist for recommended survey protocols. Document all observations with date, location, habitat description, and photographs when possible. Include survey results in your annual wildlife management plan activities log.