Pantelleria island (Sicily, Italy): a biogeographic crossroad for bats between Africa and Europe

Hystrix, the Italian Journal of Mammalogy

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Gaetano Fichera¹  Mauro Mucedda³  Danilo Russo⁴  Alessandra Tomassini⁵  Andreas Kiefer¹  Michael Veith¹  Leonardo Ancillotto⁴ 

[1] Department of Biogeography, Trier University;Naturkundemuseum Erfurt;Centro Pipistrelli Sardegna;Laboratory of Animal Ecology and Evolution ,(AnEcoEVo), Dipartimento di Agraria, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II;Associazione Tutela Pipistrelli

关键词: biogeography;    Chiroptera;    Myotis punicus;    Pantelleria;    Plecotus gaisleri;    Rhinolophus mehelyi;    Sicily;   

DOI  :  10.4404/hystrix-00503-2021

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Associazione Teriologica Italiana

【 摘 要 】

Islands often comprise unique faunal assemblages, particularly when they lie at the boundaries of different bioregions or host endemic taxa. Bats are among the few mammals that can regularly be found on islands around the world, yet knowledge on insular bat assemblages is often poor and anecdotal. Here we integrate different approaches to assess the bat assemblage composition on the Mediterranean island of Pantelleria. We found that at least six species occur on the island, including two typically African taxa, thus doubling the numbers known from previous studies. We provide insights into the distribution, biogeography and conservation planning of these bat species, highlighting the importance of studying and conserving insular bat populations.

【 授权许可】

CC BY-NC