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Lesser Mouse-Eared Bat Myotis blythii (Tomes, 1857)

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Handbook of the Mammals of Europe

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Abstract

This comprehensive species-specific chapter covers all aspects of the mammalian biology, including paleontology, physiology, genetics, reproduction and development, ecology, habitat, diet, mortality and behavior. The economic significance and management of mammals and future challenges for research and conservation are addressed as well. The chapter includes a distribution map, a photograph of the animal, and a list of key literature.

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I would like to thank Cyril Schönbächler for his nice photo of lesser mouse-eared bat and three anonymous reviewers for useful suggestions concerning the conservation of this species in Western Europe.

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Ruedi, M. (2020). Lesser Mouse-Eared Bat Myotis blythii (Tomes, 1857). In: Hackländer, K., Zachos, F.E. (eds) Handbook of the Mammals of Europe. Handbook of the Mammals of Europe. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-65038-8_60-2

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