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Brown Long-Eared Bat Plecotus auritus (Linnaeus, 1758)

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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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Ancillotto, L., Russo, D. (2020). Brown Long-Eared Bat Plecotus auritus (Linnaeus, 1758). 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_72-1

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