| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication: | 1991 |
| Authors: | S. Aulagnier |
| Journal: | Myotis |
| Volume: | 29 |
| Pagination: | 83-90 |
| Date Published: | 1991 |
| Keywords: | biogeography, Chiroptera, climate, distribution, Europe, Mammalia, Mediterranean, Morocco, North Africa, Palaearctic |
| Abstract: | Twenty seven species of bats are presently listed from Morocco. Five main pattern of distribution are observed, they can be sensibly linked with the main climatic zones of the country. The biogeographical origin of the Moroccan bat fauna is diversified (8 faunic types), but there are mainly Palaearctic-boreal (11) and mediterrean (8) species according to the general climate. Concerning bats, Morocco, and the whole Maghreb, is closely similar to Western Europe. Bats are really good zoogeographical informers. |