Abundance: 0.01 to 97.74% (median 2.92%)

Latitudinal range: -38.1° to 56.3°

Habitats: (47), Mediterranean woodland (1), desert/xeric shrubland (10), montane grassland (1), temperate broadleaf/mixed forest (35), temperate coniferous forest (5), temperate savanna (3), temperate wetland (1), tropical/subtropical coniferous forest (1), tropical/subtropical dry broadleaf forest (51), tropical/subtropical moist broadleaf forest (50), tropical/subtropical savanna (15), tropical/subtropical wetland (1)

Found in 221 samples

Argentina: Parque Provincial Potrero de Yala, Sierra de San Javier

Australia: Central Highlands, Amphitheatre Cave (Holocene)

Belize: Lamanai

Bolivia: Espíritu, Estación Biológica Tunquini, Beni Biological Station–Biosphere Reserve (forest islands), Beni Biological Station–Biosphere Reserve (continuous forest), Santuario de Vida Silvestre Cavernas de Repechón (bosque joven), Santuario de Vida Silvestre Cavernas de Repechón (bosque maduro)

Brazil: Pousada das Araras, Panga Ecological Reserve, Ilha da Marambaia, Area de Pesquisas Ecológicas do Guamâ, Biological Dynamics of Forest Fragments Project Reserves 1501 and 1401, Una (forests), Morro do Elefante (understory), Reserva Particular do Patrimônio Natural Serra das Almas, Amanä Sustainable Development Reserve (terra firme high-water under-storey), Säo Paulo, Bragança, Viseu, Serra Negra (south slope), Serra Negra (north slope), Parque Estadual do Rio Doce (Vinhâtico), Nova Xavantina (site 1, rainy season), Morro de Säo Joäo, Refùgio de Vida Silvestre Mata do Junco, Middle Säo Francisco River, Praia das Neves, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, Campo Grande parks, Barreirinhas, Parque Municipal do Ingâ, Parque Florestal dos Pioneiros, Mata Godoy, Fazenda Intervales, Fazenda Congonhas (native woodland), Morro do Imperador, Una (cabrucas), Ilhéus (cabrucas), Estaçäo Ecológica de Fechos, Arthur Thomas Park, Private Natural Heritage Reserve Fazenda Almas, Curió Municipal Natural Park, Lake Uauaçu (terra firme, low-water), Quinta da Boa Vista, Médio Rio Teles Pires, Base (wet season), Serra da Guia, Morro do Coco, Caju Private Natural Heritage Reserve, Abismo Iguatemi (Late Pleistocene)

Bulgaria: Muselievo (Late Pliocene)

Canada: Nelson, Delta Marsh, Charlie Lake Cave (Zone IV) (Holocene)

China: Macau, Hong Kong, Xiangyun County, Dingshanyanchi (XJ 200617) (Middle Miocene)

Colombia: Montería, Isla Palma, Santuario de Fauna y Flora Otùn Quimbaya, Chorrillo

Costa Rica: Cañas

France: Coudoulous I (Faunal Unit II) (Middle Pleistocene), Coudoulous I (Faunal Unit III) (Middle Pleistocene), Coudoulous I (Faunal Units IV and V) (Middle Pleistocene), Coudoulous I (Faunal Unit VI) (Middle Pleistocene), Coudoulous I (Faunal Unit VII) (Middle Pleistocene), Lazaret (C II supérieur UA 13-17) (Middle Pleistocene)

Germany: Sondershausen (Early Pliocene), Ehrenstein 7 (Late Oligocene), Petersbuch 28 (Early Miocene), Petersbuch 62 (Early Miocene)

Greece: Talaia Ori Mountains (spring), Talaia Ori Mountains (autumn)

Guinea: Forêt Classée du Pic de Fon

Guyana: Burro-Burro River, Karisparu, Kurupukari

India: Kudremukh National Park

Indonesia: Lambusango Forest Reserve, Pacurendang, Camp Leakey Study Area, Pt. Setia Alam Jaya, Kampung Pasir Putih

Israel: Qesem Cave (Concentration 1) (Middle Pleistocene)

Italy: Rocche di Entella, Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park (site 1, netting), Rivoli Veronese (Early Pleistocene)

Japan: Tomakomai Experimental Forest (mist nets), Tomakomai Experimental Forest (harp nets)

Kenya: Kapsomin (Late Miocene)

Laos: Tam Houay Si

Madagascar: Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park (July), Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park (October), Nosy Be, Montagne des Français

Malaysia: Krau Wildlife Reserve, Mount Penrisen, Kuala Lompat Research Station (1995 - 1999), Kuala Lompat Research Station (1991 - 1993), Wind Cave Nature Reserve (2008), Wind Cave Nature Reserve (2009), Gunung Panti, Wang Kelian State Park (bats, October/November 2011), Air Panas, Kuala Lompat (ground level)

Mexico: El Rancho (bats), Country Club Campestre, La Ascension, Huamuchil (bats), Los Tuxtlas Biological Research Station (shaded plantation bats), Misantla (bats, dry season), San Luis de la Paz, Cueva de Abra (Late Pleistocene)

Mongolia: Ikh Nart Nature Reserve (natural spring #1)

Montenegro: Trlica (Bed 10) (Early Pleistocene)

Panama: Chucantí Nature Reserve (Potrerito), Chucantí Nature Reserve (Camp Site)

Paraguay: Base Naval Pedro P. Pena, Estancia Canada Mil, Estancia Chacoite, Estancia Loma Pora, Estancia Samaklay, Militar Gabino Mendoza

Peru: Reserva Nacional Allpahuayo-Mishana, Santa Marta, Mishana, Valle de Pozuzo, Parque Nacional Cerros de Amotape, Aguas Claras Camp (mist nets), Refugio Juliaca (mist nets)

Philippines: Taraw Cave Complex, Mount Banahaw–San Cristobal National Park (lowland forest), Mount Banahaw–San Cristobal National Park (montane forest)

Poland: Kampinos National Park (road kill), Kampinos National Park (mist nets), Lezczok Reserve (ponds), Lezczok Reserve (river), Mala Cave (Early Pliocene)

Portugal: Gruta da Aroeira (Layer Xc) (Middle Pleistocene)

Romania: Muntii Padurea Craiului

Slovakia: Pol'ana Biosphere Reserve, Jovsa, Durkov

South Africa: Ithala Game Reserve, Luvhondo Nature Reserve, Sabie River (riverine)

Spain: Catalan coast, La Retama (Middle Miocene), Sima del Elefante (TE19) (Middle Pleistocene), Sima del Elefante (TE18) (Middle Pleistocene), Cueva Millan (Nivel 8I-1a) (Late Pleistocene), ACB MB (Early Pliocene), Cueva de Nerja (Tardiglacial) (Late Pleistocene), Cueva de Nerja (Early Holocene) (Holocene)

Tanzania: Genda Genda, Kazimzumbwi

Thailand: Sakaerat Biosphere Reserve

Trinidad and Tobago: Victoria-Mayaro Forest Reserve

Ukraine: GMN-mines, IVK-mines, National Nature Park Gomolshansky lessy (Beach near stone stairs)

United Kingdom: Gorham's Cave (Level III) (Late Pleistocene), Gorham's Cave (Level IV) (Late Pleistocene)

United States: Ledges State Park, Lower Honey Creek, McHose Park, Acadia National Park, White Spot Spring, State Fish Hatchery, McKittrick Canyon (1968), McKittrick Canyon (1970), Nogal Canyon, Fort Leavenworth, Ouachita National Forest, Canoe Creek State Park, Blue Mountain (East Tunnel), Palo Duro Canyon State Park (2006), Indigo Tunnel, Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge (summer 2008), Wise County, Pisgah State Park, Nolands Fork River, Kelly Pond (2009), Morgan-Monroe and Yellowwood State Forests, White Mountain National Forest, West of Boulder, Prairie Creek (1997), Prairie Creek (1998), Fontenelle Forest Nature Center, Badlands National Park, Zesch Cave (Late Pleistocene), Crystal Ball Cave (Late Pleistocene), Welsh Cave (Late Pleistocene), Papago Springs Cave (Late Pleistocene), Bat Cave (Late Pleistocene), King Leo Pit Cave (Late Pleistocene), Hosterman's Pit (Holocene), Robinson Cave (Late Pleistocene), Meyer Cave (Holocene), Bootlegger Sink (Pleistocene - Holocene), Schulze Cave (layer B) (Holocene), Schulze Cave (layer C1) (Late Pleistocene), Schulze Cave (layer C2) (Late Pleistocene), New Paris Sinkhole No. 4 (Late Pleistocene), Natural Chimneys (Late Pleistocene), Mojave Desert, Inglis 1C (Early Pleistocene)

Venezuela: Negra Hipólita, Monumento Natural Pico Codazzi (nivel alto), Mayorica, Parque Recreacional Leonor Bernabó, El Silencio

Vietnam: Kim Hy Nature Reserve (primary forest), Kim Hy Nature Reserve (disturbed forest), Kim Hy Nature Reserve (agriculture/degraded forest)

See also Myotis adversus, Myotis albescens, Myotis alcathoe, Myotis ater, Myotis auriculus, Myotis austroriparius, Myotis bechsteinii, Myotis blythii, Myotis bocagii, Myotis brandtii, Myotis californicus, Myotis capaccinii, Myotis chinensis, Myotis ciliolabrum, Myotis dasycneme, Myotis daubentonii, Myotis davidii, Myotis elegans, Myotis emarginatus, Myotis evotis, Myotis fortidens, Myotis goudotii, Myotis gr. myotis/blythi, Myotis grisescens, Myotis hasseltii, Myotis horsfieldii, Myotis ikonnikovi, Myotis keaysi, Myotis keenii, Myotis leibii, Myotis levis, Myotis lucifugus, Myotis macrodactylus, Myotis macrotarsus, Myotis muricola, Myotis myotis, Myotis mystacinus, Myotis nattereri, Myotis nigricans, Myotis pilosatibialis, Myotis pilosus, Myotis podlesicensis, Myotis reductus, Myotis ridleyi, Myotis riparius, Myotis ruber, Myotis rufopictus, Myotis sanctialbani, Myotis septentrionalis, Myotis siligorensis, Myotis simus, Myotis sodalis, Myotis sp., Myotis sp. 1, Myotis sp. 2, Myotis sp. A, Myotis sp. B, Myotis sp. I, Myotis sp. II, Myotis spp., Myotis thysanodes, Myotis tricolor, Myotis velifer, Myotis volans, Myotis welwitschii, Myotis yumanensis