Miniopterus schreibersii (Kuhl, 1817)

Higher Taxonomy
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Miniopteridae
Genus: Miniopterus
Characterisation
Trogloxene
Distribution
SW Europe and NW Africa to Middle East and Caucasus.
Distribution in caves of Greece
  • Spilaio Trypa tou Koritsiou, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Anatoliki Makedonia-Thraki / Regional unit: Drama / Municipality: Drama / Closest settlement: Kallifytos
  • Mining galleries above Prosotsani, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Anatoliki Makedonia-Thraki / Regional unit: Drama / Municipality: Prosotsani / Closest settlement: Granitis
  • Spilaio Mikropolis, Hanak et al. 2001, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Anatoliki Makedonia-Thraki / Regional unit: Drama / Municipality: Prosotsani / Closest settlement: Mikropoli
  • Kirki mines, Papadatou 2010, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Anatoliki Makedonia-Thraki / Regional unit: Evros / Municipality: Alexandroupoli / Closest settlement: Sapes
  • Spilaio Didymoteichou, Kock 1974, Niethammer 1974, Hanak et al. 2001, Georgiakakis & Papadatou 2015, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Anatoliki Makedonia-Thraki / Regional unit: Evros / Municipality: Didymoteicho / Closest settlement: Didymoteicho
  • Spilaio Koufovounou, Niethammer 1974, Hanak et al. 2001, Bilgin et al. 2008, Georgiakakis & Papadatou 2015, Beron 2016, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Anatoliki Makedonia-Thraki / Regional unit: Evros / Municipality: Didymoteicho / Closest settlement: Koufovouno
  • Agia Varvara mine galleries, Papadatou 2010, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Anatoliki Makedonia-Thraki / Regional unit: Evros / Municipality: Soufli / Closest settlement: Dadia
  • Katratzides mine galleries, Papadatou 2010, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Anatoliki Makedonia-Thraki / Regional unit: Evros / Municipality: Soufli / Closest settlement: Dadia
  • Tsoutouros mine galleries, Hanak et al. 2001, Bilgin et al. 2008, Papadatou 2010, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Anatoliki Makedonia-Thraki / Regional unit: Evros / Municipality: Soufli / Closest settlement: Dadia
  • Spilaio Megali Vouva Lefkimmis, Papadatou 2010, Beron 2016, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Anatoliki Makedonia-Thraki / Regional unit: Evros / Municipality: Soufli / Closest settlement: Lefkimmi
  • Spilaio Arkoudotrypa, Georgiakakis & Papadatou 2015, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Anatoliki Makedonia-Thraki / Regional unit: Kavala / Municipality: Pangaio / Closest settlement: Galipsos
  • Spilaio Soupatzin Ine, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Anatoliki Makedonia-Thraki / Regional unit: Rodopi / Municipality: Komotini / Closest settlement: Paterma
  • Spilaio Maroneias, Ivanova 2000, Hanak et al. 2001, Paragamian et al. 2004, Bilgin et al. 2008, Bilgin 2012, Gardiner et al. 2014, Beron 2016, Benda et al. 2019, Georgiakakis et al. 2023, Moulistanos et al. 2023
    Region: Anatoliki Makedonia-Thraki / Regional unit: Rodopi / Municipality: Maroneia - Sapes / Closest settlement: Maroneia
  • Kimmeria artificial galleries, Hanak et al. 2001, Georgiakakis & Papadatou 2015, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Anatoliki Makedonia-Thraki / Regional unit: Xanthi / Municipality: Xanthi / Closest settlement: Kimmeria
  • Spilaio Krokodeilos, Aizpurua et al. 2018, Aizpurua et al. 2018, Georgiakakis et al. 2023, Moulistanos et al. 2023
    Region: Anatoliki Makedonia-Thraki / Regional unit: Xanthi / Municipality: Xanthi / Closest settlement: Stavroupoli
  • Spilaio Agias Marinas, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Attiki / Regional unit: Anatoliki Attiki / Municipality: Acharnes / Closest settlement: Amygdaleza
  • Spilaio Agias Marinas, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Attiki / Regional unit: Anatoliki Attiki / Municipality: Marathonas / Closest settlement: Marathonas
  • Spilaio Nymfis, Strinati 1955, Ondrias 1965, Hanak et al. 2001, Beron 2016, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Attiki / Regional unit: Anatoliki Attiki / Municipality: Saronikos / Closest settlement: Kouvaras
  • Spilaio Valmantoura, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Dytiki Ellada / Regional unit: Achaia / Municipality: Erymanthos / Closest settlement: Chalandritsa
  • Spilaio Limnon, Iliopoulou-Georgudaki 1977, Iliopoulou-Georgudaki & Ondrias 1978, Iliopoulou-Georgudaki 1983b, Hanak et al. 2001, Beron 2016, Wright et al. 2020, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Dytiki Ellada / Regional unit: Achaia / Municipality: Kalavryta / Closest settlement: Kastria
  • Varathro Trypes, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Dytiki Ellada / Regional unit: Aitoloakarnania / Municipality: Amfilochia / Closest settlement: Alevrada
  • Spilaio Loutron Kaiafa, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Dytiki Ellada / Regional unit: Ileia / Municipality: Zacharo / Closest settlement: Marathos
  • Spilaio Tserna, Papadatou et al. 2011, Papadatou et al. 2012, Uhrin et al. 2020, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Dytiki Makedonia / Regional unit: Florina / Municipality: Prespes / Closest settlement: Psarades
  • Spilaio Kokkali, Papadatou et al. 2011, Papadatou et al. 2012, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Dytiki Makedonia / Regional unit: Florina / Municipality: Prespes / Closest settlement: Vrontero
  • Spilaio Pataragkou Trypa, Aellen 1955, Lindberg 1955d, Van Laar & Daan 1964, Iliopoulou-Georgudaki 1977, Iliopoulou-Georgudaki 1983b, Hanak et al. 2001, Beron 2016, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Dytiki Makedonia / Regional unit: Kastoria / Municipality: Kastoria / Closest settlement: Kastoria
  • Spilaio Neron, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Dytiki Makedonia / Regional unit: Kastoria / Municipality: Orestida / Closest settlement: Kastanofyto
  • Spilaio Ermakias, Iliopoulou-Georgudaki 1977, Iliopoulou-Georgudaki & Ondrias 1978, Iliopoulou-Georgudaki 1983b, Hanak et al. 2001, Beron 2016, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Dytiki Makedonia / Regional unit: Kozani / Municipality: Eordaia / Closest settlement: Ermakia
  • Varathro Chandaka, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Dytiki Makedonia / Regional unit: Kozani / Municipality: Kozani / Closest settlement: Siatista
  • Sea cave at Agia Kyriaki Bay, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Ionioi Nisoi / Regional unit: Kefalonia / Municipality: Kefalonia / Closest settlement: Agkonas
  • Spilaio Foki, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Ionioi Nisoi / Regional unit: Kefalonia / Municipality: Kefalonia / Closest settlement: Fiskardo
  • Spilaio Agias Sotiras, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Ionioi Nisoi / Regional unit: Kefalonia / Municipality: Kefalonia / Closest settlement: Poulata
  • Varathro Angalaki, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Ionioi Nisoi / Regional unit: Kefalonia / Municipality: Kefalonia / Closest settlement: Poulata
  • Spilaio Grouspa, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Ionioi Nisoi / Regional unit: Kefalonia / Municipality: Kefalonia / Closest settlement: Razata
  • Cave at Ai Chelis beach, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Ionioi Nisoi / Regional unit: Kefalonia / Municipality: Kefalonia / Closest settlement: Svoronata
  • Spilaio Kaminakiou, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Ionioi Nisoi / Regional unit: Kerkyra / Municipality: Kerkyra / Closest settlement: Katavolos
  • Spilaio Alavastrino, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Ionioi Nisoi / Regional unit: Lefkada / Municipality: Lefkada / Closest settlement: Fryni
  • Spilaio Mavri Spilia, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Ionioi Nisoi / Regional unit: Lefkada / Municipality: Lefkada / Closest settlement: Mikros Gialos
  • Spilaio Chagioti, Iliopoulou-Georgudaki 1977, Iliopoulou-Georgudaki 1983b, Hanak et al. 2001, Beron 2016, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Ionioi Nisoi / Regional unit: Zakynthos / Municipality: Zakynthos / Closest settlement: Gyri
  • Spilaio Vromoneras, Sarbu et al. 2024
    Region: Ipeiros / Regional unit: Ioannina / Municipality: Konitsa / Closest settlement: Kavasila
  • Anonymous cave at Papigko, Hanak et al. 2001, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Ipeiros / Regional unit: Ioannina / Municipality: Zagori / Closest settlement: Papigko
  • Ancient cave mine, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Kentriki Makedonia / Regional unit: Chalkidiki / Municipality: Aristotelis / Closest settlement: Olympiada
  • Lower cave mine, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Kentriki Makedonia / Regional unit: Chalkidiki / Municipality: Aristotelis / Closest settlement: Olympiada
  • Small Cave mine, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Kentriki Makedonia / Regional unit: Chalkidiki / Municipality: Aristotelis / Closest settlement: Olympiada
  • Spilaio Nychteridon, Hanak et al. 2001, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Kentriki Makedonia / Regional unit: Chalkidiki / Municipality: Nea Propontida / Closest settlement: Petralona
  • Spilaio Apano Skalas, Aellen 1955, Lindberg 1955d, Van Laar & Daan 1964, Ondrias 1965, Iliopoulou-Georgudaki 1977, Iliopoulou-Georgudaki 1983b, Hanak et al. 2001, Beron 2016, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Kentriki Makedonia / Regional unit: Imathia / Municipality: Naousa / Closest settlement: Naousa
  • Spilaio Antarton, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Kentriki Makedonia / Regional unit: Pella / Municipality: Almopia / Closest settlement: Loutra Loutrakiou
  • Spilaio Parapesi, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Kentriki Makedonia / Regional unit: Pella / Municipality: Almopia / Closest settlement: Loutra Loutrakiou
  • Cave in Toumpa, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Kentriki Makedonia / Regional unit: Pieria / Municipality: Dion - Olympos / Closest settlement: Skotina
  • Spilaio Alistratis, Paragamian 1992, Beron 2016, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Kentriki Makedonia / Regional unit: Serres / Municipality: Nea Zichni / Closest settlement: Alistrati
  • Spilaio Kior Delik, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Kentriki Makedonia / Regional unit: Serres / Municipality: Serres / Closest settlement: Chionochori
  • Spilaio Pelade, Aellen 1955, Lindberg 1955d, Van Laar & Daan 1964, Ondrias 1965, Iliopoulou-Georgudaki 1977, Iliopoulou-Georgudaki & Ondrias 1978, Iliopoulou-Georgudaki 1983b, Hanak et al. 2001, Georgiakakis & Papadatou 2015, Beron 2016, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Kentriki Makedonia / Regional unit: Serres / Municipality: Serres / Closest settlement: Oinousa
  • Spilaio Katarrakton, Georgiakakis & Papadatou 2015, Georgiev & Ivanova 2018, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Kentriki Makedonia / Regional unit: Serres / Municipality: Sintiki / Closest settlement: Sidirokastro
  • Spilaio Zeston Neron, Georgiakakis & Papadatou 2015, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Kentriki Makedonia / Regional unit: Serres / Municipality: Sintiki / Closest settlement: Sidirokastro
  • Spilaia Rentinas, Strinati 1955, Van Laar & Daan 1964, Ondrias 1965, Hanak et al. 2001, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Kentriki Makedonia / Regional unit: Thessaloniki / Municipality: Volvi / Closest settlement: Rentina
  • Spilaio Lakkias, Gioulatos 2014, Gioulatos 2014, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Kentriki Makedonia / Regional unit: Thessaloniki / Municipality: Volvi / Closest settlement: Stafanina
  • Spilaio Drakotrypa, Gioulatos 2014, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Kentriki Makedonia / Regional unit: Thessaloniki / Municipality: Volvi / Closest settlement: Vrasna
  • Spilaio Venidon, Benda et al. 2009, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Chania / Municipality: Apokoronas / Closest settlement: Champatha
  • Spilaio Psimaki, Benda et al. 2009, Georgiakakis & Papadatou 2015, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Chania / Municipality: Apokoronas / Closest settlement: Fylaki
  • Spilaio Katholikou, Skiba 2007, Benda et al. 2009, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Chania / Municipality: Chania / Closest settlement: Chordaki
  • Coastal cave at Kalathas, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Chania / Municipality: Chania / Closest settlement: Kalathas
  • Spilaio Tzani Spilios, Hanak et al. 2001, Benda et al. 2019, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Chania / Municipality: Platanias / Closest settlement: Lakkoi
  • Spilaio Daskalogianni, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Chania / Municipality: Sfakia / Closest settlement: Chora Sfakion
  • Spilaio Lykou, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Chania / Municipality: Sfakia / Closest settlement: Livaniana
  • Spilaio Meires, Benda et al. 2009, Georgiakakis & Papadatou 2015, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Irakleio / Municipality: Faistos / Closest settlement: Alithini
  • Spilaio Lavyrinthos Gortynas, Raulin 1869a, Bate 1905, Pohle 1953, Van Laar & Daan 1964, Ondrias 1965, Iliopoulou-Georgudaki 1977, Hanak et al. 2001, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Irakleio / Municipality: Faistos / Closest settlement: Roufas
  • Ampelouzos underground quary, Benda et al. 2009, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Irakleio / Municipality: Gortyna / Closest settlement: Ampelouzos
  • Spilaio Nychteridospilios, Benda et al. 2009, Georgiakakis & Papadatou 2015, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Irakleio / Municipality: Irakleio / Closest settlement: Ano Asites
  • Spilaio Kamilari, Benda et al. 2009, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Irakleio / Municipality: Malevizi / Closest settlement: Tylisos
  • Spilaio Vigla, Georgiakakis & Papadatou 2015, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Irakleio / Municipality: Viannos / Closest settlement: Ano Viannos
  • Spilaio Tafos, Benda et al. 2009, Georgiakakis & Papadatou 2015, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Lasithi / Municipality: Agios Nikolaos / Closest settlement: Kroustas
  • Spilaio Milatou, Skiba 2007, Benda et al. 2009, Benda et al. 2019, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Lasithi / Municipality: Agios Nikolaos / Closest settlement: Milatos
  • Spilaio sta Koufota, Benda et al. 2009, Georgiakakis & Papadatou 2015, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Lasithi / Municipality: Siteia / Closest settlement: Agia Fotia
  • Spilaio Megalo Katofygi, Benda et al. 2009, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Lasithi / Municipality: Siteia / Closest settlement: Agios Georgios
  • Spilaio Voreino, Benda et al. 2009, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Lasithi / Municipality: Siteia / Closest settlement: Chochlakies
  • Spilaio Kypia, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Lasithi / Municipality: Siteia / Closest settlement: Kalamafki
  • Spilaio Vreikou, Benda et al. 2009, Benda et al. 2019, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Lasithi / Municipality: Siteia / Closest settlement: Pefkoi
  • Varathro Tafkos tis Mavris, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Rethymno / Municipality: Amari / Closest settlement: Vistagi
  • Anonymous cave at Kynigiana, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Rethymno / Municipality: Mylopotamos / Closest settlement: Kynigiana
  • Spilaio Prinou, Benda et al. 2009, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Rethymno / Municipality: Rethymno / Closest settlement: Prinos
  • Spilaio Kefalovrysou, Hanak et al. 2001, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Peloponnisos / Regional unit: Argolida / Municipality: Argos - Mykines / Closest settlement: ΚefaΙovrysο
  • Spilaio Fournata, Wright et al. 2020, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Peloponnisos / Regional unit: Arkadia / Municipality: Notia Kynouria / Closest settlement: Leonidio
  • Spilaio Galazia Limni, Georgiakakis & Papadatou 2015, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Peloponnisos / Regional unit: Arkadia / Municipality: Notia Kynouria / Closest settlement: Poulithra
  • Spilaio Mana, Georgiakakis & Papadatou 2015, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Peloponnisos / Regional unit: Arkadia / Municipality: Notia Kynouria / Closest settlement: Poulithra
  • Spilaio Agiou Nikolaou (Agios Petros), Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Peloponnisos / Regional unit: Arkadia / Municipality: Voreia Kynouria / Closest settlement: Agios Petros
  • Spilaio Kotona, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Peloponnisos / Regional unit: Lakonia / Municipality: Monemvasia / Closest settlement: Foutia
  • Spilaio Kissou, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Peloponnisos / Regional unit: Lakonia / Municipality: Monemvasia / Closest settlement: Paradeisi
  • Spilaio Solomou Trypa, Georgiakakis & Papadatou 2015, Georgiakakis & Papadatou 2015, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Peloponnisos / Regional unit: Lakonia / Municipality: Monemvasia / Closest settlement: Velies
  • Spilaio Katafygi Vatsinidi, Georgiakakis & Papadatou 2015, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Peloponnisos / Regional unit: Messinia / Municipality: Dytiki Mani / Closest settlement: Kardamyli
  • Spilaio Trachilas, Georgiakakis & Papadatou 2015, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Peloponnisos / Regional unit: Messinia / Municipality: Dytiki Mani / Closest settlement: Trachila
  • Spilaio sta Vythismata, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Peloponnisos / Regional unit: Messinia / Municipality: Kalamata / Closest settlement: Kato Karveli
  • Spilaio Petrokaravo, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Sterea Ellada / Regional unit: Evvoia / Municipality: Dirfys - Messapies / Closest settlement: Agia Eirini
  • Spilaio Pountas, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Sterea Ellada / Regional unit: Evvoia / Municipality: Kymi - Aliveri / Closest settlement: Agios Merkourios
  • Spilaio Kitseli, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Sterea Ellada / Regional unit: Evvoia / Municipality: Kymi - Aliveri / Closest settlement: Manikia
  • Varathro Karkaros Eleousas, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Sterea Ellada / Regional unit: Fokida / Municipality: Delfoi / Closest settlement: Polydrosos
  • Spilaio Katavothra Aliartou, Georgiakakis & Papadatou 2015, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Sterea Ellada / Regional unit: Voiotia / Municipality: Orchomenos / Closest settlement: Akraifnio
  • Spilaio Gaki, Georgiakakis & Papadatou 2015, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Thessalia / Regional unit: Karditsa / Municipality: Limni Plastira / Closest settlement: Mpelokomiti
  • Spilaio Aetofolia, Georgiakakis & Papadatou 2015, Georgiakakis & Papadatou 2015
    Region: Thessalia / Regional unit: Karditsa / Municipality: Mouzakiou / Closest settlement: Agios Akakios
  • Spilaio Melissotrypa, Georgiakakis & Papadatou 2015, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Thessalia / Regional unit: Larisa / Municipality: Elassona / Closest settlement: Kefalovryso
  • Spilaio Routsi, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Thessalia / Regional unit: Larisa / Municipality: Tempi / Closest settlement: Rapsani
  • Spilaio Thetidas, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Thessalia / Regional unit: Magnisia / Municipality: Notio Pilio / Closest settlement: Kastri
  • Spilaio Malaki, Georgiakakis & Papadatou 2015, Georgiakakis & Papadatou 2015, Georgiakakis & Papadatou 2015, Georgiakakis & Papadatou 2015, Georgiakakis & Papadatou 2015, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Thessalia / Regional unit: Magnisia / Municipality: Volos / Closest settlement: Malaki
  • Spilaio Agiou Galaktos, Beron 2016, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Voreio Aigaio / Regional unit: Chios / Municipality: Chios / Closest settlement: Agio Gala
  • Mines at Keramos, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Voreio Aigaio / Regional unit: Chios / Municipality: Chios / Closest settlement: Keramos
  • Ancient mine 4 km E of Efthalou, Hanak et al. 2001, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Voreio Aigaio / Regional unit: Lesvos / Municipality: Lesvos / Closest settlement: Efthalou
  • Spilaio Agiou Thymianou, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Voreio Aigaio / Regional unit: Lesvos / Municipality: Lesvos / Closest settlement: Loutropoli Thermis
  • Spilaio Mavri Spilia, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Voreio Aigaio / Regional unit: Lesvos / Municipality: Lesvos / Closest settlement: Loutropoli Thermis
  • Spilaio Mithymnas, Iliopoulou-Georgudaki & Ondrias 1978, Iliopoulou-Georgudaki 1988, Hanak et al. 2001, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Voreio Aigaio / Regional unit: Lesvos / Municipality: Lesvos / Closest settlement: Mithymna
  • Ancient mine near Vassilika, Hanak et al. 2001, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Voreio Aigaio / Regional unit: Lesvos / Municipality: Lesvos / Closest settlement: Vasilika
  • Spilaio Rogmi Chronou, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Voreio Aigaio / Regional unit: Samos / Municipality: Ikaria / Closest settlement: Fanari
  • Spilaio Nerotrouvia, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Voreio Aigaio / Regional unit: Samos / Municipality: Samos / Closest settlement: Myloi
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VU - Vulnerable
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NT - Near Threatened
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Species references
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  • Bate, D. 1905. On the mammals of Crete. Proc. zool. soc. London, 2: 315-323.
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  • Beron, P. 2016. Faune cavernicole de la Grèce. Maison d'édition Est-West., Sofia. pp. 229.
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