Usage of buildings in the life cycle of two endangered Rhinolophus species in the Mediterranean region: implications for roost protection

Synanthropic roosting may allow cave-dwelling bats to cope with habitat fragmentation provided that suitable buildings are sustainably protected. This study on Asinara Island, Sardinia, focuses on roost requirements in synanthropy at different life stages of two endangered bat species, Rhinolophus hipposideros and Rhinolophus ferrumequinum . We rated the roost potential of 532 buildings and compared it with actual roost usage. Microclimate was...