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UNEP/EUROBATS
Agreement on the Conservation
of Populations
of European Bats
Plecotus sardus
(EN) Sardinian Long-eared Bat; (FR) Oreillard de Sardaigne; (DE) Sardischer Langohr; (ES) Murciélago orejudo sardo;
Class:
MAMMALIA
Order:
CHIROPTERA
Family:
Vespertilionidae
Species details:
Comparable to P. macrobullaris, the Sardinian Long-eared bat has slightly darker brown dorsal fur and a paler underside. This species is still poorly known but it is believed to occur in olive groves and to roost in karst caves, tunnels and in attics.
IUCN status:
Vulnerable
Population Trend:
Decreasing according to the IUCN Red List.
Geographic Range:
P. sardus is endemic to Sardinia.
Threats:
Roost disturbance (as a result of tourism) and habitat loss (caused by forestry management) are the main threats to the species.
Publications:
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