Bats

Bats are common summer residents of southern and central Yukon. Colonies of just a few individuals to several hundred occupy natural and artificial roosts. They range as far north as the Ogilvie and Wernecke mountains (between 64° and 65° north), north of Mayo, and the Yukon River, northwest of Dawson City.

Telling bats apart is difficult unless you have one in hand, something we don’t recommend. But, unless you live in the extreme southeast of Yukon, you can expect to see only the hardy Little Brown Bat.

Bats often introduce themselves to us by moving into our roofs, attics, eaves or walls of cabins and houses, where they scratch, squeak and leave droppings.

You can help bats by learning more about their secretive lives, putting up a bat house, and reading and sharing the Yukon Bats Booklet (2.1 MB).

Little Brown Bat Interview

Environment Yukon biologist Thomas Jung was interviewed by CBC Radio's Russ Knutson on September 8, 2008. There are a number of conservation efforts underway in Yukon to maintain and grow the population of Little Brown Bats. 

• Audio Clip - CBC Interview

Additional Resources

• Little Brown Bat Species Information - includes information on distribution, characteristics, annual activities, interactions with people, and viewing opportunities.