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killing, habitat change involving the loss of large insects,
particularly the beetles Melolontha and Geotrupes, are -the
major threats and causes of declines.
Also, because the bats hang conspicuously in easily accessible
roosts, they are more prone to disturbance by man than the
Vespertilionidae (Tupinier, pers. comm.).
CONSERVATION MEASURES
Europe: It is protected in all countries. In Britain 4 of the 6 major
breeding roosts (all buildings) have been given special protection
and one was rebuilt just to accommodate the bats.
ADDITIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHY
2, 14, 17, 25, 32, 33, 35, 49, 50, 54, 55, 57, 58, 59, 62, 66, 73,
77, 79, 80, 84, 86, 87, 95, 112, 126, 127, 130, 143, 145, 166,
172, 209, 211, 218, 224, 227, 232, 239
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Caves in several countries have also been protected by legal
agreement and gated to prevent unauthorized disturbance
(Fairon, pers. comm.). All breeding roosts need protecting as
well as a large range of hibernation roosts which seem vital for
the species' survival. Individuals from one colony were known
to live in areas up to 2500 km2 (205).