Mali potkovičar - Rhinolophus hipposideros, Lesser Horseshoe Bat

Abstract

In SW Europe, Lesser Horseshoe Bat is recorded both in forests and in agricultural and grassland areas. Maternity colonies in Serbia include 5-30 bats and are situated in buildings or caves. Hibernation colonies may include up to 500 bats. This species is sedentary, rarely moving more than 20 km from the colony. In the period 1999-2017 there were 113 ringed bats, mostly in vicinity of Valjevo (W Serbia) and Lazareva Pećina cave (E Serbia). There are 10 loco records, one 8 years, 2 months and 20 days after ringing