Rhinolophus ferrumequinum (Schreber, 1774)

Toffoli, Roberto, Culasso, Paola, Locatelli, Andrea G. & Giraudo, Luca, 2016, Bats of Alpi Marittime Nature Park (North West Italy) and Site of Community Importance IT 1160056: distribution and status, Natural History Sciences 3 (1), pp. 3-13 : 8

Rhinolophus ferrumequinum (Schreber, 1774)

Risk Level Europe: Near Threatened - NT ( Temple & Terry, 2007).

Italy: Vulnerable - VU ( Rondinini et al., 2013).

The species was found in the lower valleys, up to 900 m a.s.l. Individuals in hibernation were observed in nine natural and artificial cavities in Roaschia , Valdieri and Vernante municipality. Between winters 1995/1996 and 2014/2015, 7 to 16 individuals were detected in hibernation inside Grotte del Bandito caves and neighbouring bunkers (Roaschia), with a population trend presenting severe fluctuations over years ( Fig. 3 ). During late summer, up to 7 males were captured in a single night at the entrance of the Grotte del Bandito caves .

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Fig. 3 - Trend of hibernating individuals (counted from 15th December to 15th February) for each observed bat species in the Grotte del Bandito caves and in neighbouring bunkers and tunnels (Roaschia). / Trend del numero d’individui in ibernazione (contati nel periodo compreso tra il 15 dicembre e il 15 febbraio) delle differenti specie di chirotteri osservate nelle Grotte del Bandito e nei vicini bunker e gallerie (Roaschia).