@article{ author = {Barros, Paulo}, title = {Contribución al conocimiento de la distribución de quirópteros en el norte y centro de Portugal}, journal = {Barbastella, Journal of Bat Research}, volume = {5}, number = {1}, pages = {19-31}, abstract = {In all, 25 species of bats are known from mainland Portugal, all of which are protected by law (Bern Convention, Habitats Directive, Bonn Convention and the Agreement on the Conservation of Populations of European Bats (EUROBATS); likewise, their roosts are also protected by the Bern Convention and the European Habitats Directive. In recent decades a worldwide decline in bat populations has occurred and Portugal, where nine species are listed as endangered (Critically endangered CR, Endangered EN or Vulnerable VU according to IUCN categories), is no exception. The data presented in this paper are the result of fieldwork conducted in 2009–2011 in northern and central Portugal and provide 368 new records from 53 trapping sessions. The data given for 22 bat species expands their distribution and provides new information on ecology and biology for most of the listed species. Ninety of the 368 records are new for the 10x10 km squares. }, keywords = {Bats Sites of Community Importance distribution Iberian Peninsula Portugal}, DOI = {http://dx.doi.org/10.14709/BarbJ.5.1.2012.04}, year = {2012}, type = {Journal Article} }