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August 19, 2026Web EcologyOpen Access

Bats of a remote island: integrated genetic and bioacoustics monitoring confirms species occurrence in Flores (Azores, Portugal)

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ARAna RainhoUniversity of LisbonCECátia S. EstácioSan Antonio CollegeCSCarla G. SilvaSecretaria Regional do Ambiente e Recursos Naturais

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Field survey confirms occurrence of Pipistrellus maderensis and Nyctalus azoreum on Flores Island, highlighting the value of multi-method monitoring for remote island bat populations.

Key Points

  • To assess the species occurrence, taxonomic identity, and ecological activity patterns of bats on Flores Island in the Azores archipelago.
  • Conducted genetic analysis on a pipistrelle bat specimen to resolve taxonomic identity and provide a regional reference sequence.
  • Performed passive acoustic surveys across 10 sites on Flores Island to monitor echolocation passes and evaluate activity patterns.
  • Confirmed the occurrence of Pipistrellus maderensis across Flores Island, representing 99.6% of all recorded bat passes.
  • Detected the endemic Nyctalus azoreum on Flores Island for the first time, exhibiting low activity restricted to central and southern sites.
  • Identified strictly nocturnal foraging patterns for both species, with zero diurnal activity recorded during the sampling period.

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Rainho et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8563ae03308d306e2d6fa1https://doi.org/10.5194/we-26-193-2026
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