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Nathusius' pipistrelle bats ( Pipistrellus nathusii , Keyserling & Blasius 1839) breeding in Ireland
Author(s) -
Russ J. M.,
O'Neill J. K.,
Montgomery W. I.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
journal of zoology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.915
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1469-7998
pISSN - 0952-8369
DOI - 10.1111/j.1469-7998.1998.tb00109.x
Subject(s) - biology , human echolocation , juvenile , zoology , polygyny , northern ireland , ecology , demography , ethnology , history , population , neuroscience , sociology
We describe the most westerly known maternity colony of Nathusius' pipistrelle bats ( Pipistrellus nathusii ). The bats were identified by using morphometric measurements and analysis of time‐expanded echolocation and social calls. The roost, containing approximately 150 individuals, was located in a mid 19th century farm stable block and store house situated in parkland in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The roost was visited on 30 April, 1 May and 22 June 1997. Over this period, 11 bats were caught: one adult male, five pregnant females, four lactating females and a juvenile male. Direct observation of behaviour patterns suggests that mating groups of P. nathusii may occur in Ireland as late as May. The migratory nature of this species is discussed.