Bat World-Mojave is located in the southern most part of California’s Mojave desert, in the fragile area between the Mojave and California desert ecosystems. Bat World-Mojave was established to provide bat rehabilitation services to a willing community, and has the complete support of the Joshua Tree National Park, the Mojave Preserve, the Marine Corps Air to Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), and local animal control agencies. The southern Mojave desert is famous for its mining activity, and abandoned mines and the desert’s unique geological terrain provide the perfect habitat for bats. Being the desert, however, means limited water sources, and increased urbanization and environmental encroachment threaten these rare and valuable water supplies. This in turn, affects the availability of the insects needed for a bat’s survival.

The Mojave desert provides residence and travel for a diverse range of bat species, which include, but are not limited to the following. Due to its wide open space and conspicuous landmarks, the Mojave desert is a treasured migratory corridor.