Kolombatovic's long-eared bat

Kolombatovic's long-eared bat

Mediterranean long-eared bat

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Plecotus kolombatovici

The Mediterranean long-eared bat (Plecotus kolombatovici ), also known as Kolombatovic's long-eared bat, is a species of vesper bat ranging from Italy east through the Balkans east to Syria, and south to Jordan.

Distribution

Geography

So far, P.kolombatovici has been recorded in Albania, Croatia and Greece, as well as Italy and parts of the Middle East.

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This species is often found in the islands of the Adriatic sea, but also inland with a recorded presence in most of Greece. In Albania, many specimens were found in former bunkers on the Sazan Island.

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References

1. Kolombatovic's long-eared bat Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kolombatovic's_long-eared_bat
2. Kolombatovic's long-eared bat on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/136473/4296825

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