Social structure of three sympatric bat species (Vespertilionidae)

Abstract The social structure of three sympatric bat species occupying bat boxes in woodland in southern England was studied: Pipistrellus pipistrellus (pipistrelle), Plecotus auritus (brown long‐eared bat) and Myotis nattereri (Natterer's bat). Before parturition, P. pipistrellus populations w...

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Published in:Journal of Zoology
Main Authors: Park, K. J., Masters, E., Altringham, J. D.
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 1998
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spelling crwiley:10.1111/j.1469-7998.1998.tb00043.x 2024-09-15T18:18:59+00:00 Social structure of three sympatric bat species (Vespertilionidae) Park, K. J. Masters, E. Altringham, J. D. 1998 http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7998.1998.tb00043.x https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1111%2Fj.1469-7998.1998.tb00043.x https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1469-7998.1998.tb00043.x https://zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1469-7998.1998.tb00043.x en eng Wiley http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor Journal of Zoology volume 244, issue 3, page 379-389 ISSN 0952-8369 1469-7998 journal-article 1998 crwiley https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7998.1998.tb00043.x 2024-08-06T04:18:21Z Abstract The social structure of three sympatric bat species occupying bat boxes in woodland in southern England was studied: Pipistrellus pipistrellus (pipistrelle), Plecotus auritus (brown long‐eared bat) and Myotis nattereri (Natterer's bat). Before parturition, P. pipistrellus populations were heavily skewed towards solitary males. After parturition, the sex ratio was closer to unity. Recaptures of marked bats suggested that after parturition a resident male population of P. pipistrellus is invaded by a transient female population. The sex ratios of populations of P. auritus and M. nattereri were very close to unity, both pre‐ and post‐parturition. The numbers of recaptures of individual bats were similar for both sexes in P. auritus and slightly higher for females in M. nattereri . In the mating season (August‐October), solitary male P. pipistrellus were found with small groups (1‐9) of females. In contrast, in both P. auritus and M. nattereri , mixed sex groups were found pre‐ and post‐parturition, and roosting groups in the mating season contained up to 20 females and up to 10 males. The stability of female groups in P. auritus appeared to be higher than M. nattereri and P. pipistrellus as known females were found together more frequently. These patterns are discussed with reference to the possible differences in foraging and social behaviour. Article in Journal/Newspaper Myotis nattereri Natterer's bat Pipistrellus pipistrellus Wiley Online Library Journal of Zoology 244 3 379 389
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description Abstract The social structure of three sympatric bat species occupying bat boxes in woodland in southern England was studied: Pipistrellus pipistrellus (pipistrelle), Plecotus auritus (brown long‐eared bat) and Myotis nattereri (Natterer's bat). Before parturition, P. pipistrellus populations were heavily skewed towards solitary males. After parturition, the sex ratio was closer to unity. Recaptures of marked bats suggested that after parturition a resident male population of P. pipistrellus is invaded by a transient female population. The sex ratios of populations of P. auritus and M. nattereri were very close to unity, both pre‐ and post‐parturition. The numbers of recaptures of individual bats were similar for both sexes in P. auritus and slightly higher for females in M. nattereri . In the mating season (August‐October), solitary male P. pipistrellus were found with small groups (1‐9) of females. In contrast, in both P. auritus and M. nattereri , mixed sex groups were found pre‐ and post‐parturition, and roosting groups in the mating season contained up to 20 females and up to 10 males. The stability of female groups in P. auritus appeared to be higher than M. nattereri and P. pipistrellus as known females were found together more frequently. These patterns are discussed with reference to the possible differences in foraging and social behaviour.
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author Park, K. J.
Masters, E.
Altringham, J. D.
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Masters, E.
Altringham, J. D.
Social structure of three sympatric bat species (Vespertilionidae)
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Masters, E.
Altringham, J. D.
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title Social structure of three sympatric bat species (Vespertilionidae)
title_short Social structure of three sympatric bat species (Vespertilionidae)
title_full Social structure of three sympatric bat species (Vespertilionidae)
title_fullStr Social structure of three sympatric bat species (Vespertilionidae)
title_full_unstemmed Social structure of three sympatric bat species (Vespertilionidae)
title_sort social structure of three sympatric bat species (vespertilionidae)
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