An important site for conservation of bats in Brazil: Passa Três cave, São Domingos karst area, with an updated checklist for Distrito Federal (DF) and Goiás state

A checklist of bats from Distrito Federal (DF) and Goiás state (GO) and, particularly a single cave (Passa Três cave), located in São Domingos karst area (GO), central Brazil, is presented. Data is based on literature and surveys carried out during 2,000 years. In total, 66 species were recorded, wi...

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Published in:	Subterranean biology Vol. 28; pp. 39 - 51
Main Authors:	Bichuette, Maria Elina, Gimenez, Eliana do Amaral, Arnone, Ives Simões, Trajano, Eleonora
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Sofia Pensoft Publishers 12-12-2018
Subjects:	Bats Caves Chiroptera Conservation Karst Lonchorhina aurita Rare species Shelters Brazil
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Summary:	A checklist of bats from Distrito Federal (DF) and Goiás state (GO) and, particularly a single cave (Passa Três cave), located in São Domingos karst area (GO), central Brazil, is presented. Data is based on literature and surveys carried out during 2,000 years. In total, 66 species were recorded, with 30 using caves as shelters. Passa Três cave harbors nine Phyllostomidae species; the most abundant species were Platyrrhinuslineatus, Lonchorhinaaurita , Desmodusrotundus and Carolliaperspicillata ; and the less abundants Trachopscirrhosus , Anouracaudifer and Glossophagasoricina . Besides, the cave is shelter of two threatened bats - Lonchophylladekeyseri (Endangered category) and Lonchorhinaaurita (Vulnerable category), included at Brazilian List of Threatened Fauna, and of a rare species, Lionycterisspurrelli . Passa Três cave shows enough attributes to be considered as a SICOM (Sites of Importance for Conservation of Bats), which would ensure its protection.
ISSN:	1768-1448 1314-2615
DOI:	10.3897/subtbiol.28.31801