Sardinian long-eared
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Sardinian long-eared ( Plecotus sardus ) |
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The Sardinian long-eared bat ( Plecotus sardus ) is a species of bat from the genus of long-eared bats ( Plecotus ) within the smooth-nosed family (Vespertilionidae).
The species is endemic to the island of Sardinia and was only newly described in 2002. It is similar to the brown long-eared ( Plecotus auritus ), but is larger and has a significantly longer tragus (ear cover). Their fur is dark brown in color.
The Sardinian long-eared is known from three places in Sardinia, where it lives mainly in densely forested regions. Limestone caves are primarily used as sleeping places .
literature
- M. Mucedda , A. Kiefer , E. Pidinchedda , M. Veith : A new species of long-eared bat (Chiroptera, Vespertilionidae) from Sardinia (Italy). Acta Chiropterologica 4, 2002: pages 121-135.
Web link
- Plecotus sardus inthe IUCN 2013 Red List of Threatened Species . Posted by: Hutson, AM, Aulagnier, S., Juste, J., Karataş, A., Palmeirim, J. & Paunović, M., 2008. Retrieved October 13, 2013.