TY  - JOUR

AB  - With 32 species recorded so far, Albania is one of the most important European countries in terms of bat diversity. However available data concerning the repartition of these species within the country is still very limited. For the first time, researches on bats were conducted in a key area of the country for biodiversity : Vlora Bay. During 5 years (2012-2016), at least 16 species (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum, R. hipposideros, R. blasii, R. euryale, Myotis oxygnatus, M. capaccinii, M. emarginatus, Nyctalus leisleri, N. noctula, Pipistrellus kuhlii, P. pipistrellus, P. pygmaeus, Hypsugo savii, Plecotus kolombatovici, Miniopterus schreibersii, Tadarida teniotis) were recorded in diverse habitats, including the main island of the country : Sazan Island. With this study we are providing new data for rarely recorded species such as P. kolombatovici and N. leisleri, and enriching available data on bats in the South-West Balkans. This study aims to support the implementation of conservation plans in Albania and to consolidate national monitoring of these protected species.

AU  - Théou, Philippe 

AU  - Loce, Ervis 

DA  - 2017

DO  - https://doi.org/10.14709/BarbJ.10.1.2017.04

J2  - Barb

KW  - Chiroptera

Albania

Sazan

Island

L1  - internal-pdf://0326618619/Theou_et_al_2017.pdf

LA  - English

M1  - 1

PY  - 2017

ST  - First data on bats (Chiroptera) for Vlora bay and Sazan Island, Albania

T2  - Journal of Bat Research & Conservation

TI  - First data on bats (Chiroptera) for Vlora bay and Sazan Island, Albania

VL  - 10

ID  - 15209

ER  -