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La collana "Quaderni di Conservazione della Natura" nasce dalla collaborazione in-staurata tra il Ministero dell'Ambiente e della Tutela del Territorio, Direzione per la Protezione della Natura e l'Istituto Naziona-le per la Fauna Selvatica "A. Ghigi". Scopo della collana è quello di divulgare le strategie di tutela e gestione del patrimo-nio fauni...
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... This species can occur in several different habitats located in a wide range of altitudes, from sea level up to 1800 m a.s.l. (Agnelli et al. 2004;Toffoli 2007). It has been reported in mixed, coniferous, and broadleaved deciduous forests. ...
... M. brandtii mostly forages in woodlands, within aquatic habitats, along forest edges, as well as following tree lines and hedgerows (Agnelli et al. 2004;Kyheröinen et al. 2019). Foraging areas are usually between 1.5 and 10 km away from the roost. ...
... Although M. brandtii is not currently classified as a long-distance migratory species, traveling movements of up to 300 km have been recorded (Agnelli et al. 2004). Due to this, this species is more likely being classified as sedentary. ...
... N˚: 13040, 26/03/2014). All the main procedural guidelines (Agnelli et al., 2004) were used during animal handling to minimise stress. Some of the fieldwork material and instruments were supplied by Prof. Teeling's lab at University College of Dublin. ...
Despite bats representing one fifth of all mammals, little is known about the ecology and the population status for many species belonging to this order. This is often a consequence of our poor knowledge of population densities and demographic parameters, bats being typically elusive subjects for ecological studies. Capture-mark-recapture provide important demographic and ecological data to fill up this information gap. In this study, we monitored and gathered data over five years from a reproductive roost of Kuhl’s pipistrelle (Pipistrellus kuhlii Kuhl, 1817) located in
a Natura 2000 site in north-west Italy. One-hundred-thirty-three individuals were captured and demographic parameters collected, including the annual survival probability for both young and adults, the recapture rates for different sex and
age cohorts and the adult population size trend. The influence of environmental variables on the population was also assessed, highlighting the relevant impact of winter temperatures and spring rainfalls on individual survival ability.
Notably, our study provides for the first time an estimation of the survival rate of adult females of Kuhl’s pipistrelle, a crucial information for future design of studies related to this species’ ecology and for informing conservation efforts.
... These caves are now the subject of extensive research and periodic monitoring of different aspects, including palaeontology, species abundance, and conservation related (Kotsakis & Petronio, 1981;Ragonese & Contoli 1996;Agnelli et al., 2004;Lanza 2012;Spena et al., 2013;Audra et al., 2019). The latest research by Fichera et al. (2021) rigorously described the current bat distribution across 31 different caves located in Mt. ...
Insular bat communities are a preeminent conservation taxon due to their ecological role and intriguing and unique species composition. Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean. However, research on Sicilian bats is still scattered, with substantial information being overlooked. Here we present a systematic review of all available bibliographic information from 1810 to 2022, including grey literature, archives, and peer-reviewed publications. The analyses of bibliographic sources permitted us to evaluate the status of research on bats using the Bat Research Efficiency (BRE) and Species-Research Effort Allocation (SREA) metrics. A total of 81 documents were obtained. Since 1955, an average of 1.2 contributions have been issued per year. Over half of the documents are in Italian. The studies are primarily conducted in north-western (40%) and south-eastern (28%) Sicily, mainly in the provinces of Palermo and Siracusa. Most of the contributions concern “Species records” (61%) and “Ecology” (21%). There were 28 species reported, but a significant bias exists towards Myotis myotis, Miniopterus schreibersii, Rhinolophus ferrumequinum, Myotis capaccinii, and Rhinolophus euryale. Around 31.5% of the studies focused on threatened species, while 68.5% concentrated on non-threatened species, with an overall preference for cave-dwelling species. Yet, SREA analysis demonstrates a lack of research efforts for all species. We encourage the use of a multidisciplinary approach towards under-studied species while covering geographical gaps and increasing public awareness of the functional role of bats in natural ecosystems.
... This species can occur in several different habitats located in a wide range of altitudes, from sea level up to 1800 m a.s.l. (Agnelli et al. 2004;Toffoli 2007). It has been reported in mixed, coniferous, and broadleaved deciduous forests. ...
... M. brandtii mostly forages in woodlands, within aquatic habitats, along forest edges, as well as following tree lines and hedgerows (Agnelli et al. 2004;Kyheröinen et al. 2019). Foraging areas are usually between 1.5 and 10 km away from the roost. ...
... Although M. brandtii is not currently classified as a long-distance migratory species, traveling movements of up to 300 km have been recorded (Agnelli et al. 2004). Due to this, this species is more likely being classified as sedentary. ...
... For this reason, the list of strictly protected species (Annex II) by the "Berne Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats" (1979) includes all Microchiroptera, with the exception of Pipistrellus pipistrellus. The species referable to the Italian territory are currently 35 [1]. They belong to the Italian fauna virtually all European species divided into three families: Rhinolophidae, Vespertilionidae, and Molossidae. ...
... To these is added the family Miniopteridae, recently considered as distinct from that of the Vespertilionids [2]. All Italian Chiroptera feed on Arthropods and are nocturnal even if several species come out of shelters in the presence of light [1]. The diet of Myotis capaccinii also includes aquatic larvae of Diptera and fish fry [1]. ...
... All Italian Chiroptera feed on Arthropods and are nocturnal even if several species come out of shelters in the presence of light [1]. The diet of Myotis capaccinii also includes aquatic larvae of Diptera and fish fry [1]. ...
Background:
The study of bats is of significant interest from a systematic, zoogeographic, ecological, and physiological point of view. The aim of this study is to investigate the culturable aerobic enteric, conjunctival, and oral bacterial flora of bats to determine their physiological microbiome and to investigate the possible occurrence of pathogenic bacteria.
Methods:
Five hundred and sixty-seven samples were collected from 189 individuals of four species of troglophile bats (Myotis myotis, Myotis capaccinii, Miniopterus schreibersii, and Rhinolophus hipposideros) living in Sicilian and Calabrian territory (Italy). All samples were tested for Gram-negative bacteria; conjunctival and oral swabs were also submitted to bacteriological examination for Gram-positive bacteria.
Results:
Four hundred thirteen Gram-negative strains were isolated. Of these, 377 belonged to 17 different genera of the family Enterobacteriaceae and 30 to five other families. One hundred eighty-three Gram-positive strains were isolated. Of these, 73 belonged to the Staphylococcaceae family, 72 to the Bacillaceae family and 36 to four other families. Besides some potentially pathogenic strains, several bacterial species have been found that are common to all the bat species studied. These could perhaps play a physiological or nutritional role.
Conclusion:
A great variety of bacterial species were identified in the cultivable microbiota of southern-Italian troglophile bats, including several potentially pathogenic strains and numerous putatively symbiotic species.
... In Great Britain, numerical decreases have been documented in the early 60s and 80s, while current populations seem stable. In Italy the species was probably abundant in the last century (Gulino & Dal Piaz, 1939), but surveys (Agnelli et al., 2004). The population is in decline due to the loss of foraging habitats, due to the intensifi cation of agriculture and the use of pesticides, as well as to the reduction of adequate refuge sites. ...
Caves play an important role in bat ecology, offering natural roosting and wintering sites. In the reproductive period, bats need to fi nd an effective foraging environment away from the cave entrance, but only few studies have considered the use of foraging habitats in the immediate proximity of the caves. We provide a list of 18 bat species and 5 bat acoustic groups observed in a system of 81 caves in NW Italy. Winter censuses carried out during 17 years showed an increase of the Greater Horseshoe bat, a species of conservation concern. In the summer period this rare species was also observed
foraging in nearby areas. Recording of bat calls in the summer period was performed both at cave entrances and in three foraging habitats present in the area surrounding the cave (woods, agricultural mosaic with artifi cial light, dark mosaic). Light mosaics and woods showed the highest foraging activity (160.3 and 72.0 pass/hour), while woods and cave entrances were accessed by the largest number of bat species. Our survey improves the inventory of bat species in a poorly sampled area, and we recommend a reduced tourism access, thereby promoting preservation of bats.
... For this reason, the list of strictly protected species (Annex II) by the "Berne Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats" (1979) includes all Microchiroptera, with the exception of Pipistrellus pipistrellus. The species referable to the Italian territory are currently 35 (Agnelli et al. 2004). They belong to the Italian fauna virtually all European species divided into three families: ...
The study of bats has a significant interest from a systematic, zoogeographic, ecological and physiological point of view, but their possible role as potential carriers of pathogenic bacteria is little explored and very little research has been carried out on the European continent. The aim of this study is to investigate the culturable aerobic enteric, conjunctival and oral bacterial flora of bats living in southern Italy to determine the physiological bacterial microflora and to investigate the possible occurrence of pathogenic bacteria. Five hundred and sixty-seven samples were collected from 189 individuals of 4 species of bats ( Myotis myotis, Myotis capaccinii, Miniopterus schreibersii and Rhinolophus hipposideros ). The sampling was carried out in six areas of the territory of Sicily and Calabria (southern Italy). All samples were examined for Gram negative bacteria; conjunctival and oral swabs were also submitted to bacteriological examination for Gram positive bacteria. Four hundred thirteen Gram negative strains were isolated. Of these, 377 belonged to 17 different genera of the Enterobacteriaceae Group and 30 to 5 other Families. One hundred eighty three Gram positive strains were isolated. Of these, 73 belonged to Staphylococcaceae Family, 72 to Bacillaceae Family and 36 to 4 other Families. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time that some of these genera have been isolated from bats. The results confirmed that bats play an important role in the ecology and circulation of potentially pathogenic bacteria not only for wild species but also for domestic animals and for humans.
... Le femmine tendono a formare colonie riproduttive di 10-100 individui cui possono aggregarsi anche maschi giovani. § Stato di Conservazione e minacce La Lista Rossa dell'IUCN lo colloca in categoria LC (rischio minimo:Taylor, 2016), tuttavia negli ultimi 60 anni si è registrato un regresso in diverse zone dell'areale, Italia compresa(Agnelli et al., 2004). La specie risente dei biocidi utilizzati in agricoltura e della perdita dei rifugi a causa di chiusure di cavità o ristrutturazioni di edifici. ...
... Le femmine tendono a formare grandi colonie riproduttive di centinaia di individui cui possono unirsi alcuni maschi. § Stato di Conservazione e minacce La Lista Rossa dell'IUCN lo colloca in categoria LC (rischio minimo: Piraccini, 2016A), tuttavia negli ultimi 60 anni si è registrato un regresso in diverse zone dell'areale con estinzioni locali, Italia compresa(Agnelli et al., 2004). La specie risente dei biocidi utilizzati in agricoltura e della perdita dei rifugi a causa di chiusure di cavità o ristrutturazioni di edifici. ...
... Può formare colonie miste con altre specie. § Stato di Conservazione e minacce La Lista Rossa dell'IUCN lo colloca in categoria NT (quasi minacciata: Juste & Alcaldé, 2016), tuttavia negli ultimi decenni si è registrato un regresso in diverse zone dell'areale con estinzioni locali, Italia compresa(Agnelli et al., 2004). La specie risente dei biocidi utilizzati in agricoltura, della deforestazione e della perdita dei rifugi a causa di chiusure di cavità. ...
Il crescente interesse per le materie ambientali e la necessità di gestione delle risorse naturali ha determinato, negli ultimi anni, un incremento degli sforzi di ricerca dedicati soprattutto alle specie più emblematiche, quelle più minacciate di estinzione e quelle di maggiore interesse conservazionistico e/o venatorio. Tra le specie ricorrenti in queste categorie vi sono i Mammiferi, la cui biologia ed ecologia sono state oggetto di ricerca mirata e di opportuni approfondimenti. L’Ente Parco Nazionale dell’Alta Murgia (PNAM), dal 2004, ha investito ingenti risorse, anche umane, per descrivere le comunità di Mammiferi distribuite nel territorio del Parco. Ai Progetti di studio del cinghiale e del lupo, condotti continuativamente sin
dalla nascita dell’area protetta, sono stati aggiunti, negli ultimi anni, alcuni specifici su mesocarnivori e chirotteri. L’applicazione di tecniche di raccolta dati standardizzate e trasversali hanno permesso di archiviare un’importante mole di dati di presenza che consente, oggi, di descrivere al meglio lo status di alcune specie di mammiferi nel PNAM. Partendo da questi dati e integrandoli agli obiettivi del Progetto “Allupo”, finanziato da Fondazione con il Sud e dal PNAM, è stato possibile redigere il volume “I Mammiferi del Parco Nazionale dell’Alta Murgia – Chiroptera, Lagomorpha, Rodentia, Carnivora, Cetartiodactyla” con l’ambizioso obiettivo di riportare tutte le
informazioni ad oggi disponibili su questi taxa. Il volume è opera di diversi autori che, in base alle loro competenze, hanno lavorato
negli anni nei diversi ambiti di progetto condotti dall’Ente Parco. Nonostante gli sforzi per uniformare i testi e le schede, in relazione alla differente specializzazione degli autori, il volume apparirà certamente disomogeneo nello stile e nell’ordine in cui sono trattati i diversi argomenti. Nel volume sono riportare tutte le specie rinvenute nell’area Parco e appartenenti agli ordini Chiroptera, Lagomorpha, Rodentia, Carnivora, Cetartiodactyla, con l’eccezione dell’ordine dei Rodentia che annovera altre specie presenti nel Parco, qui non trattate.
In tal senso si auspica il completamento dell’opera con un secondo volume riguardante Rodentia e Eulipotyphla.
Dopo un inquadramento dell’area Parco, ciascuna specie è stata trattata singolarmente con una scheda che include, nell’ordine riportato:
– Nome Scientifico
– Tassonomia e Descrizione
– Distribuzione e Habitat
– Ecologia e Comportamento
– Stato di Conservazione e minacce
– Presenza e Stato di Conservazione nel PNAM.
Per alcune specie, inoltre, sono state realizzate mappe di idoneità ambientale che forniscono una sintesi delle relazioni che intercorrono tra ambiente e popolazioni animali.
È doveroso, infine, ringraziare i colleghi e gli amici che, negli anni, con passione e dovizia, direttamente e indirettamente, hanno collaborato alla redazione del volume, attraverso una proficua collaborazione, il confronto e l’arricchimento.
... Myotis myotis (Borkhausen, 1797) Allegato IV presenza nella zsc: osservato nel Progno Borago nel 2004 distriBuzione, HaBitat ed ecologia: diffuso in Europa, Nord Africa, Turchia, Iran e Turkmenistan. Presente in tutta Italia, isole comprese, gli esemplari della Sardegna vanno attribuiti a M. punicus Felten, 1977 (Agnelli et al. 2004). Si può osservare in località temperate e calde di pianura e di collina, ove frequenta gli ambienti più vari, ivi compresi quelli fortemente antropizzati. ...
... Di seguito vengono riportati gli habitat censiti e le specie animali presenti con relativo allegato di riferimento, dati sulla distribuzione all'interno della ZSC e informazioni generali sulla specie. La discussione sulle specie vegetali in Direttiva è riportata in Andreatta et al., 2018. La classificazione tassonomica delle specie animali segue quella riportata nelle schede IUCN (www.iucn.it). ...
... In Italia Settentrionale si incontra comunemente in città ed è diffusa dal livello del mare sino a 2000m slm; in Italia meridionale si trova a quote più elevate dove preferisce ambienti più umidi e ombrosi (Corti et al., 2010) Squamata Colubridae Hierophis viridiflavus (Lacépède, 1789) Allegato IV presenza nella zsc: nelle collezioni MSNVR sono presenti esemplari raccolti nel 1968 e 1975 nei dintorni di Avesa. Segnalata poi nel corso di censimenti condotti dal 2004(WWF Verona, 2013. distriBuzione, HaBitat ed ecologia: specie presente dalla Spagna nord-orientale alla Croazia. ...
... Myotis myotis (Borkhausen, 1797) Allegato IV presenza nella zsc: osservato nel Progno Borago nel 2004 distriBuzione, HaBitat ed ecologia: diffuso in Europa, Nord Africa, Turchia, Iran e Turkmenistan. Presente in tutta Italia, isole comprese, gli esemplari della Sardegna vanno attribuiti a M. punicus Felten, 1977 (Agnelli et al. 2004). Si può osservare in località temperate e calde di pianura e di collina, ove frequenta gli ambienti più vari, ivi compresi quelli fortemente antropizzati. ...
The SAC Val Galina Progno Borago is part of the Natura 2000 network established by the Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC.
In the present paper the priority habitats and the species included in the various annexes of the above mentioned Directive are reported. Currently 19 animal species have been recorded and four different habitats have been identifed.
