Hibernacula of greater horseshoe bat Rhinolophus ferrumequinum (Schreber, 1774): data from four deep caves in Slovenia

Authors

  • Aja Zamolo Centre for Cartography of Fauna and Flora, Antoličičeva ulica 1, SI-2204 Miklavž na Dravskem polju, Slovenia
  • Teo Delić SubBio Laboratory, Department of Biology, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Jamnikarjeva 101, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14720/ns.26.1.59-65

Keywords:

Banjšice, Dolenjska, hibernacula, large groups, Rhinolophus ferrumequinum, Rhinolophus hipposideros, vertical caves

Abstract

In this paper, we present data on not yet surveyed hibernacula of the greater horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum) from three deep caves in SE Slovenia (Čaganka, Kaščica, Topli vrh 5) and one in W Slovenia. We found between 161 and 255 overwintering greater horseshoe bats in the caves, in addition to six other species. These data show that some deep caves are still unexplored for bats, although bat sightings have been reported in the past. Targeted survey of caves that are harder to access or those from which larger number of bats have been reported from could contribute not only additional distribution data, but also data on higher concentrations of hibernating bats.

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Published

17.07.2024

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How to Cite

Zamolo, A., & Delić, T. (2024). Hibernacula of greater horseshoe bat Rhinolophus ferrumequinum (Schreber, 1774): data from four deep caves in Slovenia. Natura Sloveniae, 26(1), 59-65. https://doi.org/10.14720/ns.26.1.59-65

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