Table 1.
List of bat samples analyzed: host species, sampling locations, and type of samples collected
| Host species | Sampling location | Skin swab | Oral swab | Faeces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhinolophus mehelyi | 1 | 2 | – | 2 |
| Rhinolophus ferrumequinum | 1, 2, 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Miniopterus schreibersii | 1 | 9 | – | 7 |
| Myotis punicus | 1, 2, 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| Myotis capaccinii | 2, 8 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Myotis emarginatus | 2, 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Plecotus sardus | 3 | – | 1 | – |
| Hypsugo savii | 4, 6 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Pipistrellus pipistrellus | 5 | 2 | – | – |
| Pipistrellus kuhlii | 6 | – | – | 1 |
| Plecotus auritus | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Plecotus austriacus | 8 | – | 1 | – |
| Nyctalus leisleri | 6 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Eptesicus serotinus | 8 | – | – | 1 |
| Tadarida teniotis | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Tot | 34 | 23 | 27 |
Locations: (1) Grotta sa Rocca Ulari (Borutta), (2) Galleria Casteldoria (S.M. Coghinas), (3) Diga S.Chiara (Ula-Tirso), (4) Monte Corallinu (Dorgali), (5) Tilipera (Bonorva), (6) Mularza Noa (Bolotana), (7) Belvì, (8) Grotta Verde (Alghero)