Current status, distribution and conservation status of Algerian bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera)

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Published: Jan 26, 2017
DOI: https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.2576.9.1.9723-9733
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Algeria, Chiroptera, conservation, distribution, historical knowledge, taxonomic notes.

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Mourad Ahmim
Faculté des Sciences de la Nature et de la Vie Université Abderrahmane Mira - Bejaia - Algeria
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5577-9336

Abstract

Algeria is the largest country in Africa (2,381,741km²), with 85% of the area consisting of the Sahara opening on to the Mediterranean (1,200 km coastline).  Initially, 26 species of microbats were reported, and no comprehensive study has been undertaken since 1991.  The advent of genetic molecular studies has revealed some species to be the same (Pipistrellus deserti and Pipistrellus kuhlii) while others have had their nomenclature changed (Eptisecus isabellinus instead of Eptisecus serotinus, Plecotus gaisleri instead of Plecotus austriacus, Rhinopoma cystops instead of Rhinopoma hardwickei).  Miniopterus schreibersii is now classified in the new family of Miniopteridae.  These changes have corrected the number of Algerian bat species to 25, belonging to seven different families.  All species are threatened globally and are protected at the national level by Decree 12-135.

 

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