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Azorean Bat Nyctalus azoreum (Thomas, 1901)

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Handbook of the Mammals of Europe

Part of the book series: Handbook of the Mammals of Europe ((HDBME))

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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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Acknowledgments

The authors thank Christian Dietz for the portrait of N. azoreum.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior, Radolfzell, Germany

    Dina K. N. Dechmann

  2. Mammal Research Institute Polish Academy of Science, Białowieża, Poland

    Ireneusz Ruczynski

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  1. Dina K. N. Dechmann
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Correspondence to Dina K. N. Dechmann .

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Editors and Affiliations

  1. Institute of Wildlife Biology and Game Managment, University of Natural Resources and Life, Wien, Austria

    Klaus Hackländer

  2. Säugetiersammlung, Naturhistorisches Museum Wien, Wien, Austria

    Frank E. Zachos

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  1. Wildlife Research Unit Dept of. Agriculture, University of Naples Federico II, , , , ,, Portici, Naples, Italy

    Danilo Russo

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Dechmann, D.K.N., Ruczynski, I. (2020). Azorean Bat Nyctalus azoreum (Thomas, 1901). 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_62-1

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