Activity patterns of the soprano pipistrelle Pipistrellus pygmaeus throughout the year in southern Norway.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Most temperate bats are regular hibernators in the winter. Knowledge about the length of their active season and how they adjust their nightly activity throughout the season, is critical to conservation. The characteristics of these are likely to vary with climate as well as latitude. This study investigated the flight activity of the soprano pipistrelle Pipistrellus pygmaeus in Frafjord, a small valley in the south-western corner of Norway (58° 50'N 6° 18'E) with an oceanic climate.

Results

Activity was recorded with an ultrasound recorder throughout April 2018 to June 2019 at one site, with supplemental recordings in March to June 2020, i.e., covering all months of the year. Recordings at other nearby sites were made in the summers (June-August) of 2016, 2017, 2

SUBMITTER: Frafjord K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10127296 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature