Talk:Western mastiff bat

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Wiki Education assignment: California Natural History[edit]

This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 24 August 2022 and 2 December 2022. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): Rahuldsharma17, Akam456, Spatel35 (article contribs).

— Assignment last updated by Akam456 (talk) 05:05, 18 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I am looking to improve this page, and here are some sources that I found that I feel may be beneficial. Here is the bibliography:

1) "Western Mastiff Bat (Eumops perotis)". tpwd.texas.gov. Retrieved 2022-10-18.
2) "Data Portal". nrm.dfg.ca.gov. Retrieved 2022-10-18.
3) "Western Mastiff Bat". Lindsay Wildlife Experience. Retrieved 2022-10-18.
4) Steven Moore, Endangered Species Survey for Water Treatment Plant Number Two of the Alameda County Water District, Earth Metrics Inc., published by the Alameda County Water District, Report number 10445.003, October, 1990
5) Cockrum, E. Lendell (1960). "Distribution, Habitat and Habits of the Mastiff Bat, Eumops perotis, in North America". Journal of the Arizona Academy of Science. 1 (3): 79–84. doi:10.2307/40025030. ISSN 0004-1378.
6) "Eumops perotis - Vertebrate Collection | UWSP". www3.uwsp.edu. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
7) Best, Troy; Kiser, W.; Freeman, Patricia (1996-12-27). "Eumops perotis". Mammalogy Papers: University of Nebraska State Museum.
8) Chebes, Lukasz. "Eumops perotis (western bonneted bat)". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved 2022-10-19.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rahuldsharma17 (talk • contribs) 20:26, 19 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Changes[edit]

I am looking to add a few sections about the western mastiff bat, update information that is lacking some sources, and provide more information about the species. The bibliography I am going to use is posted above. I am looking to improve the lead section, add more information in the description, talk more about the bat's behavior including diet and reproduction, and provide a short discussion on its conservation status. Please feel free to leave any feedback, thanks! Rahuldsharma17 (talk) 05:24, 21 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Adding sources[edit]

One of my goals for improving this page was to update information with recent sources, and add cited material for information that was not originally cited. Please leave any feedback for the edits I have made. Thank you! Rahuldsharma17 (talk) 06:54, 21 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]