Ikaria was a wonderful island with plenty of sea caves and old mines to explore, as well as a good number of flowing streams and pools which made for some good netting locations. Below the species list are some photos from the trip with some of the species observed in the hand. Just click on each photo to enlarge it if you wish!
Our species list for Ikaria, from both trapping and sound recordings, included:
Common Name | Latin Name |
Common Pipistrelle | Pipistrellus pipistrellus |
Kuhl’s Pipistrelle | Pipistrellus kuhlii |
Savi’s Pipistrelle | Hypsugo savii |
European Free-tailed | Tadarida teniotis |
Schreiber’s | Miniopterus schreibersii |
Greater Horseshoe | Rhinolophus ferrumequinum |
Lesser Horseshoe | Rhinolophus hipposideros |
Blasius’ Horseshoe | Rhinolophus blasii |
Mehely’s Horseshoe | Rhinolophus mehelyi |
Geoffroy’s bat | Myotis emarginatus |
Serotine | Eptesicus serotinus |
Lesser Mouse-eared | Myotis blythii |