Evidences of Piscivory by Myotis capaccinii (Bonaparte, 1837) in Southern Iberian Peninsula

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Main Authors: Aihartza, José R., Goiti, Urtzi, Almenar, David, Garin, Inazio
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author Aihartza, José R.
Goiti, Urtzi
Almenar, David
Garin, Inazio
author_facet Aihartza, José R.
Goiti, Urtzi
Almenar, David
Garin, Inazio
contents (Uploaded by Plazi for the Bat Literature Project) Faeces of Myotis capaccinii were collected from four individuals netted in a spring colony in Denia, Alicante (south-eastern Iberian Peninsula). Faecal analysis revealed the presence of fish scales and bones in all droppings examined (two pellets for each individual, i.e., n = 8), with volumes ranging 6–82.5 % of prey remains. Remains of Diptera and Trichoptera were also found. These data provide the first evidence of piscivory in M. capaccinii, and reveal that this may be an important feeding behaviour in this species, at least locally and/or seasonally.
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spellingShingle Evidences of Piscivory by Myotis capaccinii (Bonaparte, 1837) in Southern Iberian Peninsula
Aihartza, José R.
Goiti, Urtzi
Almenar, David
Garin, Inazio
Biodiversity
Mammalia
Chiroptera
Chordata
Animalia
bats
bat
(Uploaded by Plazi for the Bat Literature Project) Faeces of Myotis capaccinii were collected from four individuals netted in a spring colony in Denia, Alicante (south-eastern Iberian Peninsula). Faecal analysis revealed the presence of fish scales and bones in all droppings examined (two pellets for each individual, i.e., n = 8), with volumes ranging 6–82.5 % of prey remains. Remains of Diptera and Trichoptera were also found. These data provide the first evidence of piscivory in M. capaccinii, and reveal that this may be an important feeding behaviour in this species, at least locally and/or seasonally.
title Evidences of Piscivory by Myotis capaccinii (Bonaparte, 1837) in Southern Iberian Peninsula
topic Biodiversity
Mammalia
Chiroptera
Chordata
Animalia
bats
bat
url https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14821785