Myotis emarginatus (Geoffroy, 1806)

Higher Taxonomy
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Vespertilionidae
Genus: Myotis
Characterisation
Trogloxene
Distribution
Mediterranean to Asia Minor
Distribution in caves of Greece
  • Kato Nevrokopi mine (tunnel above K. Nevrokopi), Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Anatoliki Makedonia-Thraki / Regional unit: Drama / Municipality: Kato Nevrokopi / Closest settlement: Chrysokefalos
  • Spilaio Agion Theodoron, Iliopoulou-Georgudaki 1977, Iliopoulou-Georgudaki 1983b, Hanak et al. 2001, Beron 2016, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Anatoliki Makedonia-Thraki / Regional unit: Evros / Municipality: Alexandroupoli / Closest settlement: Avantas
  • Spilaio Koufovounou, Georgiakakis & Papadatou 2015, 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
  • Spilaio Kamila, Ivanova 2000, Beron 2016, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Anatoliki Makedonia-Thraki / Regional unit: Evros / Municipality: Soufli / Closest settlement: Dadia
  • Tsoutouros mine galleries, Papadatou 2010, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Anatoliki Makedonia-Thraki / Regional unit: Evros / Municipality: Soufli / Closest settlement: Dadia
  • Spilaio Megali Vouva Lefkimmis, Papadatou 2010, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Anatoliki Makedonia-Thraki / Regional unit: Evros / Municipality: Soufli / Closest settlement: Lefkimmi
  • Spilaio Provatonas, Crucitti 1988, Beron 2016, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Anatoliki Makedonia-Thraki / Regional unit: Evros / Municipality: Soufli / Closest settlement: Provatona
  • Spilaio Roti, Papadatou et al. 2012, Georgiakakis & Papadatou 2015, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Dytiki Makedonia / Regional unit: Florina / Municipality: Prespes / Closest settlement: Psarades
  • Spilaio Tserna, Papadatou et al. 2011, Papadatou et al. 2012, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Dytiki Makedonia / Regional unit: Florina / Municipality: Prespes / Closest settlement: Psarades
  • Spilaio Zachariadi, Papadatou et al. 2011, Papadatou et al. 2012, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Dytiki Makedonia / Regional unit: Florina / Municipality: Prespes / Closest settlement: Pyli
  • 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
  • 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 Vromoneras, Sarbu et al. 2024
    Region: Ipeiros / Regional unit: Ioannina / Municipality: Konitsa / Closest settlement: Kavasila
  • Spilaio Nychteridon, Hanak et al. 2001, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Kentriki Makedonia / Regional unit: Chalkidiki / Municipality: Nea Propontida / Closest settlement: Petralona
  • Spilaio Petralonon, Beron 2016
    Region: Kentriki Makedonia / Regional unit: Chalkidiki / Municipality: Nea Propontida / Closest settlement: Petralona
  • Anonymous cave II at Kapnofyto, Lindberg 1955d, Van Laar & Daan 1964, Ondrias 1965, Hanak et al. 2001, Beron 2016, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Kentriki Makedonia / Regional unit: Serres / Municipality: Sintiki / Closest settlement: Kapnofyto
  • Spilaio Tristomo, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Kentriki Makedonia / Regional unit: Serres / Municipality: Sintiki / Closest settlement: Sidirokastro
  • 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 Katholikou, Skiba 2007, Benda et al. 2009, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Chania / Municipality: Chania / Closest settlement: Chordaki
  • Spilaio Mameloukou Trypa, Benda et al. 2009, Georgiakakis & Papadatou 2015, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Chania / Municipality: Chania / Closest settlement: Perivolia
  • Spilaio Lera, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Chania / Municipality: Chania / Closest settlement: Stavros
  • Artificial tunnel, Benda et al. 2009, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Chania / Municipality: Kantanos - Selino / Closest settlement: Palaiochora
  • Spilaio Lykou, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Chania / Municipality: Sfakia / Closest settlement: Livaniana
  • Spilaio Stravomyti, Benda et al. 2009, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Irakleio / Municipality: Archanon - Asterousion / Closest settlement: Archanes
  • 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 Chonos Sarchou, Georgiakakis & Papadatou 2015, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Irakleio / Municipality: Malevizi / Closest settlement: Sarchos
  • Spilaio Kamilari, Benda et al. 2009, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Irakleio / Municipality: Malevizi / Closest settlement: Tylisos
  • Spilaio Milatou, Skiba 2007, Benda et al. 2009, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Lasithi / Municipality: Agios Nikolaos / Closest settlement: Milatos
  • Spilaio Melidoniou, Skiba 2007, Benda et al. 2009, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Rethymno / Municipality: Mylopotamos / Closest settlement: Melidoni
  • Spilaio Sfentoni Trypa, Benda et al. 2009, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Rethymno / Municipality: Mylopotamos / Closest settlement: Zoniana
  • Spilaio Prinou, Benda et al. 2009, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Kriti / Regional unit: Rethymno / Municipality: Rethymno / Closest settlement: Prinos
  • Spilaio Agiou Georgiou (Lefkochori), Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Peloponnisos / Regional unit: Arkadia / Municipality: Gortynia / Closest settlement: Lefkochori
  • 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 Agias Eleousas, Iliopoulou-Georgudaki 1977, Iliopoulou-Georgudaki 1983b, Hanak et al. 2001, Beron 2016
    Region: Peloponnisos / Regional unit: Arkadia / Municipality: Voreia Kynouria / Closest settlement: Nea Chora
  • Spilaio Trachilas, Georgiakakis & Papadatou 2015, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Peloponnisos / Regional unit: Messinia / Municipality: Dytiki Mani / Closest settlement: Trachila
  • Mine gallery at Atsitsa, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Sterea Ellada / Regional unit: Evvoia / Municipality: Skyros / Closest settlement: Atsitsa
  • Spilaio Korykeio Antro, Hanak et al. 2001, Beron 2016, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Sterea Ellada / Regional unit: Fokida / Municipality: Delfoi / Closest settlement: Delfoi
  • Varathro Karkaros Eleousas, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Sterea Ellada / Regional unit: Fokida / Municipality: Delfoi / Closest settlement: Polydrosos
  • Spilaio Anemotrypa, Iliopoulou-Georgudaki 1977, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Sterea Ellada / Regional unit: Fthiotida / Municipality: Lamia / Closest settlement: Ypati
  • Spilaio Malaki, Georgiakakis & Papadatou 2015, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Thessalia / Regional unit: Magnisia / Municipality: Volos / Closest settlement: Malaki
  • Spilaio Theopetras, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Thessalia / Regional unit: Trikala / Municipality: Kalampaka / Closest settlement: Theopetra
  • Mines at Keramos, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Voreio Aigaio / Regional unit: Chios / Municipality: Chios / Closest settlement: Keramos
  • Spilaio Sykias (Spilaio Lithiou), Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Voreio Aigaio / Regional unit: Chios / Municipality: Chios / Closest settlement: Lithi
  • Abandoned copper mine (Nealia), Van Laar & Daan 1964, Hanak et al. 2001, Georgiakakis & Papadatou 2015, Beron 2016, Georgiakakis et al. 2023
    Region: Voreio Aigaio / Regional unit: Samos / Municipality: Ikaria / Closest settlement: Agios Kirykos
IUCN Red List
LC - Least Concern
Greece's Red Data Book
NT - Near Threatened
Protection status
  • Bern Convention: Appendix II in Council of Europe 1979 - Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats / Law 1335/1983, OGG 32/Α/14-03-1983 (Integration of the Bern Convention)
  • Bonn Convention: Appendix II in Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, 1979 / Law 2719/1999, OGG 106/26-5-1999 (Integration of the Bonn Convention)
  • Law 86/1969, OGG7/Α/1969 (Forest Code modified by Law 2637/1998, OGG 200/A/1998)
  • Presidential Decree 67/1981 on the protection of native flora and fauna species (OGG 23/A/1981)
  • Protection Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC): Appendices II/IV in Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) / Joint Ministerial Decision 33318/3028/1998 (Integration of the Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC)
Check Databases
Fauna Europea
GBIF
IUCN Red List
PESI
NCBI
Species references
  • Benda, P., Georgiakakis, P., Dietz, C., Hanak, V., Galanaki, K., Markantonatou, V., Chudarkova, A., Hulva, P. & Horacek, I. 2009. Bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) of the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East. Part 7. The bat fauna of Crete, Greece. Acta Societatis Zoologicae Bohemicae, 72 (3-4): 105-190.
  • Beron, P. 2016. Faune cavernicole de la Grèce. Maison d'édition Est-West., Sofia. pp. 229.
  • Crucitti, P. 1988. Chirotteri della Tracia e dell΄ isola di Samotracia. Atti Soc. ital. Sci. nat. Mus. civ. Stor. nat. Milano, 129 (1): 78-84.
  • Georgiakakis, P. & Papadatou, E., 2015. Chiroptera, In Papamichael G., Arapis T., Petkidi K., Fytou I & Chatzirvasanis V. 2015. Deliverable 7, C – Phase of Study 7: "Monitoring and evaluation of conservation status mammal species of Community interest in Greece.". Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climatic Change, Athens, scholars Partnership and consultancy firms “ARAPIS THOMAS EYAGGELOY, GEOANALYSI S.A. and PAPACHARISI ALEXANDRA THEODORA ", Athens. pp. 59 (in Greek)
  • Georgiakakis P, Kafkaletou Diez A, Salvarina I, Benda P, Billington G, Dietz C, Billington J, Cove D, Davison S, Cooke M, Papadatou E. 2023. The Bats of Greece: An Updated Review of Their Distribution, Ecology and Conservation. Animals. 2023; 13(15):2529. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13152529
  • Gioulatos D. (coord.) 2014. Midterm report, C- Phase of Study 7: "Monitoring and evaluation of conservation status mammal species of Community interest in the area of competence of the Koronia - Volvi Lakes Management Body.. Thessaloniki, Management Body of Lakes Koronia - Volvi (National Park, Natura 2000 protected area)
  • Hanak, V., Benda, P., Ruedi, M., Homcek, I. & Sofianidou, T. 2001. Bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) of the Eastern Mediterranean. Part 2. New records and review of distribution of bats in Greece. Acta Societatis Zoologicae Bohemicae, 65: 279-346.
  • Iliopoulou-Georgudaki, J. 1977. Taxonomic study and geographical distribution of Chiroptera in Greece. PhD. Thesis. Faculty of Physics and Mathematics, University of Patra, Patra, 173 pp (in Greek)
  • Iliopoulou-Georgudaki, J. 1983. Bats parasites and their relations to human health. Proceedings of the International Meeting on the show caves and their problems. Publisher, Athens, September 1-3, 1983. pp. 237-243.
  • Ivanova, T. 2000. New data οn bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) from the Eastem Rhodopes, Greece (Thrace, Evros). Hist. Nat. Bulg., 11: 117-125.
  • Lindberg, K. 1955. Notes sur le grottes de la Grèce. Acta Mus. Maced. Sci. Natur. Skopje 3: 41–69
  • Ondrias, J. C. 1965. Die Säugetiere Griechenlands. Säugetierk. Mitt., 13 (3): 109-127.
  • Papadatou, E. 2010. Bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera): species diversity, distribution and abundance. In Catsadorakis, G. Källander, H. The Dadia-Lefkimi-Soufli Forest National Park, Greece: Biodiversity, management and conservation. WWF Greece, Athens. pp. 215-226.
  • Papadatou, E., Grémillet, X. & Bego, F. 2011. Status survey and conservation action plan for the bats of Prespa. Society for the Protection of Prespa (SPP), Agios Germanos. pp. 170.
  • Papadatou E., Grémillet X., Bego F. 2012. Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan for Caves and Bats of Prespa. Final report in the framework of the project “Landscape Scale Conservation in the Prespa Lake Basin – Transboundary Species and Habitat Conservation Action Plans.”, pp 54
  • Sarbu SM, Brad T, Băncilă RI, Ştefan A 2024. Exploring Biodiversity and Food Webs in Sulfur Cave in the Vromoner Canyon on the Greek–Albanian Border. Diversity. 2024; 16(8):477. https://doi.org/10.3390/d16080477
  • Skiba, R. 2007. Zum Vorkommen der Fledermäuse in Kreta (Griechenland). Nyctalus, 12 (1): 52-60.
  • Van Laar, V. & Daan, S. 1964. On some Chiroptera from Greece. Beaufortia, 120 (10): 158-166.
Citation
Paragamian, K. 2026. Myotis emarginatus (Geoffroy, 1806). In Paragamian, K., M. Poulinakis, S. Paragamian and I. Nikoloudakis. Cave fauna of Greece database - Hellenic Institute of Speleological Research. Species data updated 06.08.2023, Accessed 07.03.2026