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Conservation[edit]
As of 2016, the Mediterranean Horseshoe bat is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List with reports of general population decline in the last 27 years.[1] The general population decline is attributed to the increase in agriculture and urbanization causing the loss of vegetation R. euryale uses to forage for insects.[1] R. euryale mainly roost in caves and underground shelters, making them prone to disturbances from caving or cave tourism. Protecting their roosting sites is considered an important long term conservation strategy.[2]
- ^ a b IUCN (2016-04-25). "Rhinolophus euryale: Juste, J. & Alcaldé, J.: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T19516A21971185". doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2016-2.rlts.t19516a21971185.en.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Russo, Danilo; Jones, Gareth; Migliozzi, Antonello (2002-09). "Habitat selection by the Mediterranean horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus euryale (Chiroptera: Rhinolophidae) in a rural area of southern Italy and implications for conservation". Biological Conservation. 107 (1): 71–81. doi:10.1016/S0006-3207(02)00047-2.
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