Common Bat Species Affected By White Nose Syndrome


White-Nose Syndrome (WNS) is an emergent communicable disease that affects a long list of hibernating bat species, worldwide. And since these species of bat rely on hibernation to survive the winter, the disease generally has a 90 to 100 percent mortality rate. In fact, it has already killed millions of bats just in the United States alone. It is caused by a fungus called Pseudogymnoascus destructans (P.d.), and thought to be brought over from Europe or China in 2006. Researchers suspect that it thrives in cold and humid conditions, similar to mold and other fungi, and seems to only affect bats that hibernate.

Effects of WNS
White-Nose Syndrome is most distinguishable by a white fungal growth on the snouts and wings of bats - hence the name. But irregular bat behavior inside and outside of the hibernation roost (also called the hibernacula) is another common indication of the disease. This includes frequent daytime flights, loitering at the entrance of the hibernacula, and more. It is thought that these behaviors are a result of interrupted hibernation, fatigue, depletion of stored fat reserves, and emaciation.
WNS Presence in North America and Canada
There are several species of hibernating bat throughout North America and Canada that are currently affected by White-Nose Syndrome. It is considered the worst wildlife disease outbreak in the history of North America! So far there is no sign that the disease will slow down its distribution rate, and there is not yet a cure either. However, researchers have not given up on the infected bat populations across the world. They are still trying to uncover the cure.
In Asia:
Eastern Water Bat (Myotis petax)
In North America:
Big Brown Bat (Eptesicus fuscus)
Little Brown Bat (Myotis lucifugus)
Gray bat (Myotis grisescens)
Indiana Bat (Myotis sodalis)
Tricolored (Perimyotis subflavus)
Eastern Small-Footed (Myotis leibii)
Northern Long-Eared (Myotis septentrionalis)
In Europe:
Barbastelle (Barbastellus barbastellus)
Bechstein's Bat (M. bechsteinii)
Brandt's Bat (M. brandtii)
Brown Long-Eared (Plecotus auritus)
Common Bent-Wing (Miniopterus schreibersii)
Daubenton's Bat (M. daubentonii)
Geoffroy's Bat (M. emarginatus)
Greater Mouse-Eared (M. myotis)
Lesser Horseshoe (Rhinolophus hipposideros)
Mediterranean Horseshoe (Rhinolophus euryale)
Natterer's Bat (M. nattereri)
Northern Bat (Eptesicus nilssonii)
Pond Bat (M. dasycneme)
WNS in the United States:
  • Alabama
  • Arkansas
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • Georgia
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kentucky
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Missouri
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • Ohio
  • Rhode Island
  • Pennsylvania
  • South Carolina
  • Tennessee
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin
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