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Apparently closely related to daubentonii; see Ruedi and Mayer (2001). Reviewed by Horácek et al. (2000) and Baagøe (2001a).; [HMW] Vespertilio bechsteinii Leisler in Kuhl, 1817 , Hanau, Hessen , Germany . Subgenus Myotis ; daubentonii species group. See M. daubentonii . Monotypic.; [batnames2022] For discussion of correct spelling ( bechsteinii , not bechsteini ) see Bogdanowicz and Kock (1998). Apparently closely relatedto daubentonii ; see Ruedi and Mayer (2001). Reviewed by HorÃ¡cek et al. (2000) and BaagÃ¸e (2001 a ).; [IUCN] Monotypic form, without taxonomic complexities (BaagÃ¸e 2001).; [batnames2023] For discussion of correct spelling ( bechsteinii , not bechsteini ) see Bogdanowicz and Kock (1998). Apparently closely relatedto daubentonii ; see Ruedi and Mayer (2001). Reviewed by HorÃ¡cek et al. (2000) and BaagÃ¸e (2001 a ).; [batnames2025_1.7] For discussion of correct spelling (bechsteinii, not bechsteini) see Bogdanowicz and Kock (1998). Apparently closely relatedto daubentonii; see Ruedi and Mayer (2001). Reviewed by HorÃ¡cek et al. (2000) and BaagÃ¸e (2001a). favonicus, ghidinii. favonicus, ghidinii bechsteinii - favonicus, ghidinii bechsteinii - favonicus, ghidinii bechsteinii, ghidinii, favonicus Monotypic form, without taxonomic complexities (BaagÃ¸e 2001). bechsteinii bechsteinii - favonicus, ghidinii bechsteinii, ghidinii, favonicus bechsteinii, beschsteinii, beschteinii, bechsteini, ghidinii, favonicus, robustus, intermedius bechsteinii bechsteinii - favonicus, ghidinii bechsteinii (Kuhl, 1817)|beschsteinii (A. G. Desmarest, 1819) [incorrect subsequent spelling]|beschteinii (P. Gervais, 1849) [incorrect subsequent spelling]|bechsteini (A. Murray, 1866) [incorrect subsequent spelling]|ghidinii (Fatio, 1902)|favonicus O. Thomas, 1906|robustus TopÃ¡l, 1963|intermedius RybÃ¡Å™, 1976 Corbet, G.B. and Hill, J.E. 1980. A World List of Mammalian Species. British Museum (Natural History), London, 226 pp. Bechstein's bat Spain, England – W Russia, Caucasus Honacki, J.H., Kinman, K.E. and Koeppl, J.W. 1982. Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. Allen Press, Lawrence, 694 pp. Myotis bechsteini Germany, Hessen, Hanau. Kuhl 1818 Ann. Wetterau Ges. Naturk., 4(l):30. Distribution: Ranging through western Eurasia from Sweden, England and Portugal to Iran. Corbet, G.B. and Hill, J.E. 1991. A World List of Mammalian Species. Third edition. Oxford University Press, London, 243 pp. ISBN 0-19-854017-5 Bechstein's bat Spain, England – W Russia, Caucasus, Iran Koopman, K.F. 1993. Order Chiroptera. Pp. 137–242 in Wilson, D.E. and Reeder, D.M. (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. Second edition. Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, 1206 pp. Kuhl 1817 Die Deutschen Fledermause. Hanau, p. 14, 30. Subgenus Myotis. Europe to Caucasus and Iran; England; S Sweden. Germany, Hessen, Hanau. KUHL 1817 Size medium (forearm length, 39-45 mm). Ear relatively large. Braincase fairly low and rostrum relatively slender. Nasal emargination long and narrow. Middle upper premolar in toothrow. Distribution: Ranging through western Eurasia from Sweden, England and Portugal to Iran. No currently recognized subspecies. 100 species M. bechsteini KUHL 1817 Myotis subgenus Myotis bechsteini Size medium (forearm length, 39-45 mm). Ear relatively large. Braincase fairly low and rostrum relatively slender. Nasal emargination long and narrow. Middle upper premolar in toothrow. No currently recognized subspecies. 1. M. bechsteini (KUHL 1817) [bechsteini group], 1 NA Don E. Wilson & DeeAnn M. Reeder (editors). 2005. Mammal Species of the World. A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed), Johns Hopkins University Press, 2,142 pp. (Available from Johns Hopkins University Press, 1-800-537-5487 or (410) 516-6900, or at http://www.press.jhu.edu). CHIROPTERA Vespertilionidae Myotinae Myotis bechsteinii Myotis bechsteinii Kuhl y 1817 Die Deutschen Fledermäuse. Hanau 14, 30 Bechstein's Myotis Germany, Hessen, Hanau. Europe to Caucasus and Iran; Bulgaria; England; S Sweden. IUCN 2003 and IUCN/SSC Action Plan (2001) – Vulnerable. favonicus Thomas, 1906; ghidinii Fatio, 1902. For discussion of correct spelling (bechsteinii, not bechsteini) see Bogdanowicz and Kock (1998). Apparently closely related to daubentonii; see Ruedi and Mayer (2001). Reviewed by Horácek et al. (2000) and Baagøe (2001a). 4C3D87E8FF2E6A91FF859F6C184CBEE7 Handbook of the Mammals of the World – Volume 9 Bats, Barcelona: Lynx Edicions 978-84-16728-19-0 hbmw_9_Vespertilionidae_716.pdf.imf hash://md5/b004ff90fffb6a44fffc96591e00bb32 975 zip:hash://sha256/ec5fd314a06aba1a7b0b72f23e54ac625ae272bd98f82f1d01f4c09627d9e8e0!/treatments-xml-main/data/4C/3D/87/4C3D87E8FF2E6A91FF859F6C184CBEE7.xml Myotis bechsteinii Vespertilionidae Myotis bechsteinii 1817 Murin de Bechstein @fr | Bechstein-Fledermaus @de | Ratonero forestal @es | Bechstein's Bat @en Vespertilio bechsteinii Leisler in Kuhl, 1817 , Hanau, Hessen , Germany . Subgenus Myotis ; daubentonii species group. See M. daubentonii . Monotypic. Europe, from S Sweden , S of Britain, and Iberian Peninsula to Ukraine , Greece , and Thrace (including Corsica and Sicily Is in the Mediterranean), isolated areas in SW Asia including Turkey ( Anatolia ) and the Caucasus region. Head—body 38-55 mm , tail 30-47 mm , ear 20-26 mm , forearm 39-47 mm ; weight 7-14 g . Fur of Bechstein’s Myotis is relatively long and shaggy, brownish or reddish (pale or grayish in young), with clear distinct between dorsum and venter. It has long muzzle, bare pink face that is much slimmer than in other congeners, and distinctly long and separated ears that have 9-11 transverse folds on external margins. Tragus is long and lance-shaped and reaches one-half the ear length when extended. Wings are dark, short, and wide, useful for foraging in cluttered forests. Condylo-basilar lengths are 16-17 mm . Chromosomal complement has 2n = 44 and FNa = 52 ( Greece and Turkey ). Only temperate old growth or mature forests and woodlands (preferably beech and oak forests) from sea level up to elevations of ¢. 1500 m . Bechstein’s Myotis is very dependent on natural roosts (e.g. tree holes, trunk crevices, and bird nests, such as woodpecker holes), but it will use bat boxes and occasionally buildings. It very rarely is found in agricultural land, gardens, or plantations. Bechstein’s Myotis feeds on Lepidoptera (mostly) and non-flying insects such as Coleoptera , Diptera , and Planipennia that it gleans from the ground and leaf surfaces. Its high maneuverability allows it to hunt very close to the ground and vegetation ( 1-5 m away) and to fly very slowly and hover, waiting for prey to make any noise to allow detection. Maternity colonies have 10-50 females (rarely up to 100 individuals) and occur from ground level up to 20 m . Males are commonly solitary. Maternity colonies usually form by April, with births taking place from beginning ofJune to beginning ofJuly. In late August, individuals start to disperse and mate at swarmingsites. In some cases, several species of bats coexist in the same colony. In general, it is assumed that breeding colonies change location every 2-3 days. Maximum longevity is 21 years in the wild. Bechstein’s Myotis emerges usually ¢.20 minutes after sunset. It commonly roosts in tree holes in summer and winter but hibernates in caves, mines, buildings, and underground tunnels. Echolocation is long broadband FM of 35-100 kHz, being almost always indistinct from other congeners if not complemented by visual observations. Bechstein’s Myotis can shift roosts between summer and winter. Although it has been recorded up to elevations of ¢. 1500 m , maternity colonies are usually found below 800 m . Foraging sites of a maternity colony usually do not exceed 250 ha, with 1-10 km between roosts and foraging areas. Some individuals have hunting areas of up to 700 ha in continuousforest. Classified as Near Threatened on The IUCN Red List. Bechstein’s Myotis is not only very uncommon (especially in the South) but also a strict forest-dwelling specialist of old primary forests. It is only locally abundant in certain parts of Central Europe. Its populations seem to be heavily fragmented due to past forest exploitation, and colonization of new habitatis rarely reported. It is one of the most common and abundant bat species in the fossil record. Benzal & de Paz (1991) | Fitzsimons et al. (2002) | Goiti et al. (2007) | Hutterer et al. (2005) | Kerth & Konig (1999) | Kerth & Petit (2005) | Kerth et al. (2001) | Napal et al. (2009, 2010) | Pacifici et al. (2013) | Paunovié (2016b) | Reckardt & Kerth (2006) | Schlapp (1999) | Sharifi et al. (2000) | Théou & Durovi¢ (2015) | Volleth & Heller (2012) | Wolz (2002) https://zenodo.org/record/6398979/files/figure.png 480. Bechstein’s Myotis Myotis bechsteinii French: Murin de Bechstein / German: Bechstein-Fledermaus / Spanish: Ratonero forestal Other common names: Bechstein's Bat Taxonomy. Vespertilio bechsteinii Leisler in Kuhl, 1817 , Hanau, Hessen , Germany . Subgenus Myotis ; daubentonii species group. See M. daubentonii . Monotypic. Distribution. Europe, from S Sweden , S of Britain, and Iberian Peninsula to Ukraine , Greece , and Thrace (including Corsica and Sicily Is in the Mediterranean), isolated areas in SW Asia including Turkey ( Anatolia ) and the Caucasus region. Descriptive notes. Head—body 38-55 mm , tail 30-47 mm , ear 20-26 mm , forearm 39-47 mm ; weight 7-14 g . Fur of Bechstein’s Myotis is relatively long and shaggy, brownish or reddish (pale or grayish in young), with clear distinct between dorsum and venter. It has long muzzle, bare pink face that is much slimmer than in other congeners, and distinctly long and separated ears that have 9-11 transverse folds on external margins. Tragus is long and lance-shaped and reaches one-half the ear length when extended. Wings are dark, short, and wide, useful for foraging in cluttered forests. Condylo-basilar lengths are 16-17 mm . Chromosomal complement has 2n = 44 and FNa = 52 ( Greece and Turkey ). Habitat. Only temperate old growth or mature forests and woodlands (preferably beech and oak forests) from sea level up to elevations of ¢. 1500 m . Bechstein’s Myotis is very dependent on natural roosts (e.g. tree holes, trunk crevices, and bird nests, such as woodpecker holes), but it will use bat boxes and occasionally buildings. It very rarely is found in agricultural land, gardens, or plantations. Food and Feeding. Bechstein’s Myotis feeds on Lepidoptera (mostly) and non-flying insects such as Coleoptera , Diptera , and Planipennia that it gleans from the ground and leaf surfaces. Its high maneuverability allows it to hunt very close to the ground and vegetation ( 1-5 m away) and to fly very slowly and hover, waiting for prey to make any noise to allow detection. Breeding. Maternity colonies have 10-50 females (rarely up to 100 individuals) and occur from ground level up to 20 m . Males are commonly solitary. Maternity colonies usually form by April, with births taking place from beginning ofJune to beginning ofJuly. In late August, individuals start to disperse and mate at swarmingsites. In some cases, several species of bats coexist in the same colony. In general, it is assumed that breeding colonies change location every 2-3 days. Maximum longevity is 21 years in the wild. Activity patterns. Bechstein’s Myotis emerges usually ¢.20 minutes after sunset. It commonly roosts in tree holes in summer and winter but hibernates in caves, mines, buildings, and underground tunnels. Echolocation is long broadband FM of 35-100 kHz, being almost always indistinct from other congeners if not complemented by visual observations. Movements, Home range and Social organization. Bechstein’s Myotis can shift roosts between summer and winter. Although it has been recorded up to elevations of ¢. 1500 m , maternity colonies are usually found below 800 m . Foraging sites of a maternity colony usually do not exceed 250 ha, with 1-10 km between roosts and foraging areas. Some individuals have hunting areas of up to 700 ha in continuousforest. Status and Conservation. Classified as Near Threatened on The IUCN Red List. Bechstein’s Myotis is not only very uncommon (especially in the South) but also a strict forest-dwelling specialist of old primary forests. It is only locally abundant in certain parts of Central Europe. Its populations seem to be heavily fragmented due to past forest exploitation, and colonization of new habitatis rarely reported. It is one of the most common and abundant bat species in the fossil record. Bibliography. Benzal & de Paz (1991), Fitzsimons et al. (2002), Goiti et al. (2007), Hutterer et al. (2005), Kerth & Konig (1999), Kerth & Petit (2005), Kerth et al. (2001), Napal et al. (2009, 2010), Pacifici et al. (2013), Paunovié (2016b), Reckardt & Kerth (2006), Schlapp (1999), Sharifi et al. (2000), Théou & Durovi¢ (2015), Volleth & Heller (2012), Wolz (2002). Simmons, N.B. and A.L. Cirranello. 2022B. Bat Species of the World: A taxonomic and geographic database. Accessed on 10/11/2022. Vespertilionidae Myotis bechsteinii Myotis Unassigned-Myotis bechsteinii Kuhl 1817 1 Die Deutschen Fledermäuse. Hanau pp. 14, 30 Bechstein's Myotis favonicus Thomas, 1906; ghidinii Fatio, 1902. Germany, Hessen, Hanau. Europe to Caucasus and Iran; Bulgaria; England; S Sweden. Not listed. Near Threatened For discussion of correct spelling ( bechsteinii , not bechsteini ) see Bogdanowicz and Kock (1998). Apparently closely relatedto daubentonii ; see Ruedi and Mayer (2001). Reviewed by HorÃ¡cek et al. (2000) and BaagÃ¸e (2001 a ). Mammal Diversity Database. (2023). Mammal Diversity Database (Version 1.11) [Data set]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7830771 released 15 April 2023 Myotis bechsteinii 23 Bechstein's Myotis Bechstein's Bat Theria Placentalia Boreoeutheria Laurasiatheria CHIROPTERA VESPERTILIONIFORMES NA NA VESPERTILIONOIDEA VESPERTILIONIDAE MYOTINAE NA Myotis Myotis bechsteinii Leisler 1817 1 Vespertilio_Bechsteinii Leisler, J. P. A. (1817). In Kuhl, H. Die Deutschen FledermÃ¤use. Hanau, 6. ZMB 6308 [syntype] Hanau, Hessen, Germany. bechsteinii (Kuhl, 1817)|ghidinii (Fatio, 1902)|favonicus O. Thomas, 1906 NA NA Sweden|United Kingdom|Portugal|Spain|France|Belgium|Luxembourg|Netherlands|Germany|Denmark|Switzerland|Liechtenstein|Italy|Austria|Czech Republic|Hungary|Slovakia|Poland|Slovenia|Croatia|Bosnia & Herzegovina|Serbia|Montenegro|Kosovo?|Albania|North Macedonia|Greece|Bulgaria|Romania|Moldova|Ukraine|Belarus|Russia|Georgia|Armenia|Azerbaijan|Turkey|Iran Asia|Europe Palearctic NT 0 0 0 Myotis_bechsteinii 0 sciname match Myotis_bechsteinii 0 IUCN. 2022. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2022-1. https://www.iucnredlist.org. Accessed on [28 September, 2022]. 14123 Myotis bechsteinii ANIMALIA CHORDATA MAMMALIA CHIROPTERA VESPERTILIONIDAE Myotis bechsteinii (Kuhl, 1817) Monotypic form, without taxonomic complexities (BaagÃ¸e 2001). 20000000 Myotis bechsteinii Near Threatened 2016 2016-04-25 00:00:00 UTC 3.1 English A rare species that occurs at low densities and has specific habitat requirements. Its population is fragmented and its sedentary habits mean that it does not colonize new areas easily. There is very little information on population trends, but it is suspected that the species is declining as a result of the loss and degradation of specific types of old-growth woodland, compounded by other threats such as human disturbance. It is suspected that these threats may result in a population decline approaching 30% over a 15 year period including both the past and the future. Consequently it is assessed as Near Threatened (approaching A4c). This species has specialized habitat requirements and is largely dependent on mature natural forests. In the south-west Asia region it is found in broadleaf forest and sometimes mixed forest (K. Tsytsulina pers. comm. 2005). In Europe, it tends to prefer mature deciduous woodland of beech and oak with a high proportion of old trees. Densities of this species are highest in forests that are managed according to environmental (rather than strictly economic) principles. It is occasionally found in artificial habitats such as pasture, plantations (especially orchards) and rural gardens. In summer it roosts in tree-holes, or occasionally in buildings; bird and bat boxes are fairly readily accepted (Schlapp 1999). In winter it hibernates in underground habitats, and possibly also in hollow trees. It forages in woodland and along woodland edge for Lepidoptera, Diptera, Planipennia, and also non-flying insects. It is considered to be a sedentary species (Hutterer et al. 2005). Threats include inappropriate management and development of woodland habitats, intensive agriculture (e.g., use of pesticides on farmland adjacent to woodland occupied by the species) and human disturbance of roost sites. The loss of old trees with hollows is a particular problem. In Germany, infrastructure developments (and associated habitat fragmentation) and forestry are the main threats (Schulenberg 2005). It is considered rare throughout its range, although in optimal habitat it may be regularly found, and it is a typical member of central European bat communities. In southern Europe and the Caucasus it is rare (K. Tsytsulina pers. comm. 2005), and there has been only one confirmed individual in Iran (Sharifi et al. 2000). There are also few records from Turkey, where it has been found in groups of up to six individuals in six localities (A. Karatash pers. comm. 2007). Breeding colonies are small, numbering up to 10-30 individuals (K. Tsytsulina, J. T. Alcalde, A. Hutson pers. comm. 2006). Populations are fragmented as a result of the loss in historic times of the majority of its forest habitat. There is very little information on recent population trends. However, one of the few colonies known from Spain has disappeared in recent years because of human disturbance (J. T. Alcalde and J. Juste pers. comm. 2006). Decreasing A western Palaearctic species, Bechstein's Myotis (Myotis bechsteinii ) occurs in central and southern Europe as well as temperate south-western Asia (Caucasus region and Asia Minor). It is found on several islands including Bornholm, Corsica, Elba, Capri, Sicily (Baagoe 2001). It has been recorded from sea level to 1,500 m in central Spain (Benzal and de Paz 1991). Although only a single record has been recorded in central Montenegro, it is possibly present in most of the country (Theou and ÄuroviÄ‡ 2015) Terrestrial It is protected by national legislation in most range states. There are also international legal obligations for its protection through the Bonn Convention (Eurobats) and Bern Convention. It is included in Annex II (and (IV) of EU Habitats and Species Directive, and hence requires special measures for conservation including designation of Special Areas for Conservation. There is some habitat protection through Natura 2000, and the species is found in protected areas all over its range. It benefits directly or indirectly from a number of LIFE funded projects in Europe, and there are current research projects focusing on the species. Appropriate habitat management involves leaving old trees in sufficient numbers, as each individual colony uses up to 30 trees in the summer. Monitoring is required to determine population trends in this species. Palearctic FALSE FALSE Global Simmons, N. B., & Cirranello, A. L. (2023). Batnames.org Species List Version 1.4 (1.4). Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8136157 Vespertilionidae Myotis Unassigned - Myotis bechsteinii Kuhl 1817 1 Die Deutschen Fledermäuse. Hanau pp. 14, 30 Bechstein's Myotis favonicus Thomas, 1906; ghidinii Fatio, 1902. Germany, Hessen, Hanau. Europe to Caucasus and Iran; Bulgaria; England; S Sweden. Not listed. Near Threatened For discussion of correct spelling ( bechsteinii , not bechsteini ) see Bogdanowicz and Kock (1998). Apparently closely relatedto daubentonii ; see Ruedi and Mayer (2001). Reviewed by HorÃ¡cek et al. (2000) and BaagÃ¸e (2001 a ). Myotis bechsteinii 1005375 23 Bechstein's Myotis Bechstein's Bat Theria Placentalia Boreoeutheria Laurasiatheria CHIROPTERA VESPERTILIONIFORMES NA NA VESPERTILIONOIDEA Vespertilionidae MYOTINAE NA Myotis Myotis bechsteinii Leisler 1817 1 Vespertilio_Bechsteinii Leisler, J. P. A. (1817). In Kuhl, H. Die Deutschen FledermÃ¤use. Hanau, 6. ZMB 6308 [syntype] Hanau, Hessen, Germany. bechsteinii (Kuhl, 1817)|ghidinii (Fatio, 1902)|favonicus O. Thomas, 1906 NA NA Sweden|United Kingdom|Portugal|Spain|France|Belgium|Luxembourg|Netherlands|Germany|Denmark|Switzerland|Liechtenstein|Italy|Austria|Czech Republic|Hungary|Slovakia|Poland|Slovenia|Croatia|Bosnia & Herzegovina|Serbia|Montenegro|Kosovo?|Albania|North Macedonia|Greece|Bulgaria|Romania|Moldova|Ukraine|Belarus|Russia|Georgia|Armenia|Azerbaijan|Turkey|Iran Asia|Europe Palearctic NT 0 0 0 Myotis_bechsteinii 0 sciname match Myotis_bechsteinii 0 Burgin, C. J., Zijlstra, J. S., Becker, M. A., Handika, H., Alston, J. M., Widness, J., Liphardt, S., Huckaby, D. G., and Upham, N. S. (2025). How many mammal species are there now? Updates and trends in taxonomic, nomenclatural, and geographic knowledge. Journal of Mammalogy in revision: TBD. https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.02.27.640393 Myotis_bechsteinii 1005375 23 Bechstein's Myotis Bechstein's Bat Theria Placentalia Boreoeutheria Laurasiatheria Chiroptera Yangochiroptera NA NA Vespertilionoidea Vespertilionidae Myotinae NA Myotis Myotis bechsteinii Kuhl 1 Vespertilio Bechsteinii Kuhl, H. 1817. Die deutschen FledermÃ¤use. None, Hanau, 67 pp. https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:hebis:30-91692 ZMB 6308 syntypes Hanau, Hessen, Germany. NA NA Sweden|United Kingdom|Portugal|Spain|France|Belgium|Luxembourg|Netherlands|Germany|Denmark|Switzerland|Liechtenstein|Italy|Austria|Czech Republic|Hungary|Slovakia|Poland|Slovenia|Croatia|Bosnia and Herzegovina|Serbia|Montenegro|Kosovo?|Albania|North Macedonia|Greece|Bulgaria|Romania|Moldova|Ukraine|Belarus|Russia|Georgia|Armenia|Azerbaijan|Turkey|Iran Asia|Europe Palearctic NT 0 0 0 Myotis_bechsteinii 0 sciname match Myotis_bechsteinii 0 Simmons, N. B., & Cirranello, A. L. (2025). Batnames.org Species List Version 1.7 (1.7). Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14796586 Vespertilionidae Myotis Myotis bechsteinii Kuhl 1817 1 Die Deutschen Fledermäuse. Hanau pp. 6, 22 Bechstein's Myotis favonicus Thomas, 1906; ghidinii Fatio, 1902. Germany, Hessen, Hanau. Europe to Caucasus and Iran; Bulgaria; England; S Sweden. Not Listed Near Threatened For discussion of correct spelling (bechsteinii, not bechsteini) see Bogdanowicz and Kock (1998). Apparently closely relatedto daubentonii; see Ruedi and Mayer (2001). Reviewed by HorÃ¡cek et al. (2000) and BaagÃ¸e (2001a). Mammal Diversity Database. (2025). Mammal Diversity Database (Version 2.2) [Data set]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15007505 NA Myotis bechsteinii; Myotis bechsteinii; Myotis bechsteinii; Myotis bechsteinii; Myotis bechsteinii; Myotis bechsteinii; favonicus; ghidinii; favonicus; ghidinii; bechsteinii; ghidinii; favonicus; Murin de Bechstein; Bechstein-Fledermaus; Ratonero forestal; Bechstein's Bat; Bechstein's Myotis; Bechstein's Bat; Bechstein's Myotis; Bechstein's Myotis; M. bechsteinii