Rajkova pećina cave – The most important hibernaculum of Lesser horsehoe bat Rhinolophus hipposideros in Serbia
2018
Autori:
Paunović, MilanBudinski, Ivana
Karapandža, Branko
Bajić, Branka
Ostala autorstva
Mulaomerović, JasminkoMilanolo, Simone
Tip dokumenta:
Konferencijski prilog (Objavljena verzija)
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© 2018 by the Center for Karst and Speleology
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Rajkova Pećina cave is one of 62 important bat roost sites in Serbia. It is located near the
town of Majdanpek in eastern Serbia.The complex cave with underground flow, about 2.300
m long, is legally protected as natural monument. It is located near the town of Majdanpek in
eastern Serbia. Rich with beautiful ornaments, the cave was recently adapted for tourist
visits. 6 bat species have been recorded so far – Rhinolophus ferrumequinum, Rh.
hipposideros, Myotis bechsteinii, M. nattereri, M. blythii and Plecotus auritus.
During the short survey visit on 4 February 2017, the largest number of Lesser horseshoe
bats Rhinolophus hipposideros (Bechstein, 1800) in a single roost site in Serbia ever has
been recorded. At least 323 individuals of this species were unequally scattered throughout
the cave. Previous largest number of hibernating Lesser horseshoe bats in Serbia was also
recorded in Rajkova Pećina cave – 124 individuals, on 4 December 2010.
Finansiranje / projekti:
- The research was conducted with the financial support of the Ministry of environmental protection of Serbia, project title “Monitoring of bat populations and roosts in Serbia”, project number 401-00-200/2016-17.
U:
- Mulaomerović J, Milanolo S, editors. Regional symposium: Conservation status of bats in the Central Europe and Western Balkan: Program and book of abstracts; 2018 May 31 - Jun 1; Bat ringing - first training: Bijambare; 2018 Jun 2-3; Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovinia. Sarajevo: Center for Karst and Speleology; 2018. p. 24.