A summer survey of cave-dwelling bats in the southern Ticino canton (Switzerland)

Abstract During the summer 2002-2003, mist-netting at seven cave entrances enabled a survey of cave-dwelling bats in the southern Ticino Canton (Switzerland). Overall, 36 individuals belonging to 7 species were recorded: Rhinolophus errumequinum , Hypsugo savii , Plecotus austriacus , P. auritus , M...

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Main Authors: Alessandro Balestrieri, Claudio Prigioni, Carlo Pedroni, Luigi Remonti, Riccardo Pierallini, Marco Moretti
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Language:English
Published: Associazione Teriologica Italiana 2008
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spelling ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:a17c6cb24ac749b4b5eebda9a80d0c96 2023-05-15T17:13:45+02:00 A summer survey of cave-dwelling bats in the southern Ticino canton (Switzerland) Alessandro Balestrieri Claudio Prigioni Carlo Pedroni Luigi Remonti Riccardo Pierallini Marco Moretti 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.4404/hystrix-18.2-4404 https://doaj.org/article/a17c6cb24ac749b4b5eebda9a80d0c96 EN eng Associazione Teriologica Italiana http://www.italian-journal-of-mammalogy.it/article/view/4404 https://doaj.org/toc/0394-1914 https://doaj.org/toc/1825-5272 doi:10.4404/hystrix-18.2-4404 0394-1914 1825-5272 https://doaj.org/article/a17c6cb24ac749b4b5eebda9a80d0c96 Hystrix, the Italian Journal of Mammalogy, Vol 18, Iss 2 (2008) Chiroptera summer roosts karstic areas Switzerland Science Q Zoology QL1-991 article 2008 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.4404/hystrix-18.2-4404 2022-12-31T08:55:25Z Abstract During the summer 2002-2003, mist-netting at seven cave entrances enabled a survey of cave-dwelling bats in the southern Ticino Canton (Switzerland). Overall, 36 individuals belonging to 7 species were recorded: Rhinolophus errumequinum , Hypsugo savii , Plecotus austriacus , P. auritus , Myotis nattereri , M. daubentoni and M. bechsteinii . On average, the percentage of positive surveys was 55.6%. The low number of trapped bats, the high preponderance of males and the low number of recaptures suggest that in the study area caves play a minor role as summer day- and/or night-roosts. Riassunto Censimento estivo dei chirotteri troglofili del Canton Ticino meridionale (Svizzera). Nel periodo estivo 2002-2003, è stato realizzato un censimento dei pipistrelli troglofili della regione meridionale del Cantone Ticino mediane l'uso di reti tipo mist-net poste all'ingresso di 7 grotte carsiche. Sono stati catturati 36 individui appartenenti a 7 diverse specie: Rhinolophus ferrumequinum , Hypsugo savii , Plecotus austriacus , P. auritus , Myotis nattereri , M. daubentoni e M. bechsteinii . In media, la percentuale di positività dei rilevamenti è stata pari al 55.6%. In considerazione del modesto numero di animali catturati, della netta predominanza dei maschi e del basso numero di ricatture, nell’area di studio le grotte sembrano rivestire un ruolo secondario come rifugi estivi diurni e/o temporanei notturni. Article in Journal/Newspaper Myotis nattereri Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Basso ENVELOPE(-59.733,-59.733,-62.494,-62.494)
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topic Chiroptera
summer roosts
karstic areas
Switzerland
Science
Q
Zoology
QL1-991
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summer roosts
karstic areas
Switzerland
Science
Q
Zoology
QL1-991
Alessandro Balestrieri
Claudio Prigioni
Carlo Pedroni
Luigi Remonti
Riccardo Pierallini
Marco Moretti
A summer survey of cave-dwelling bats in the southern Ticino canton (Switzerland)
topic_facet Chiroptera
summer roosts
karstic areas
Switzerland
Science
Q
Zoology
QL1-991
description Abstract During the summer 2002-2003, mist-netting at seven cave entrances enabled a survey of cave-dwelling bats in the southern Ticino Canton (Switzerland). Overall, 36 individuals belonging to 7 species were recorded: Rhinolophus errumequinum , Hypsugo savii , Plecotus austriacus , P. auritus , Myotis nattereri , M. daubentoni and M. bechsteinii . On average, the percentage of positive surveys was 55.6%. The low number of trapped bats, the high preponderance of males and the low number of recaptures suggest that in the study area caves play a minor role as summer day- and/or night-roosts. Riassunto Censimento estivo dei chirotteri troglofili del Canton Ticino meridionale (Svizzera). Nel periodo estivo 2002-2003, è stato realizzato un censimento dei pipistrelli troglofili della regione meridionale del Cantone Ticino mediane l'uso di reti tipo mist-net poste all'ingresso di 7 grotte carsiche. Sono stati catturati 36 individui appartenenti a 7 diverse specie: Rhinolophus ferrumequinum , Hypsugo savii , Plecotus austriacus , P. auritus , Myotis nattereri , M. daubentoni e M. bechsteinii . In media, la percentuale di positività dei rilevamenti è stata pari al 55.6%. In considerazione del modesto numero di animali catturati, della netta predominanza dei maschi e del basso numero di ricatture, nell’area di studio le grotte sembrano rivestire un ruolo secondario come rifugi estivi diurni e/o temporanei notturni.
format Article in Journal/Newspaper
author Alessandro Balestrieri
Claudio Prigioni
Carlo Pedroni
Luigi Remonti
Riccardo Pierallini
Marco Moretti
author_facet Alessandro Balestrieri
Claudio Prigioni
Carlo Pedroni
Luigi Remonti
Riccardo Pierallini
Marco Moretti
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title A summer survey of cave-dwelling bats in the southern Ticino canton (Switzerland)
title_short A summer survey of cave-dwelling bats in the southern Ticino canton (Switzerland)
title_full A summer survey of cave-dwelling bats in the southern Ticino canton (Switzerland)
title_fullStr A summer survey of cave-dwelling bats in the southern Ticino canton (Switzerland)
title_full_unstemmed A summer survey of cave-dwelling bats in the southern Ticino canton (Switzerland)
title_sort summer survey of cave-dwelling bats in the southern ticino canton (switzerland)
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