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Kuhl's pipistrelle - Pipistrellus kuhlii (Kuhl, 1817)
Quick facts
| Threat status Europe | Least Concern (IUCN) |
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| Protected by | EU Habitats Directive and 4 other international agreements |
| Most preferred habitats |
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| May also occur in |
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| Natura 2000 species code | 2016 |
Distribution
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Threat and conservation status
IUCN Red List status of threatened species
The IUCN Red List threat status assesses the risk of extinction.
EU conservation status
Conservation status assesses every six years and for each biogeographical region the condition of habitats and species compared to the favourable status as described in the Habitats Directive. The map shows the 2013-2018 assessments as reported by EU Member State. Assessments are further detailed in the summary document available behind the link below.
Legal status
Mentioned in the following international legal instruments and agreements
| Legal text | Annex | Conditions | More information |
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| Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora - consolidated version 01/01/2007 (EU Habitats Directive) | (All species of Microchiroptera) | http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm | |
| Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats (Bern Convention) | (All species of Microchiroptera except Pipistrellus pipistrellus) | http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/cul.../bern/default_en.asp | |
| Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals. (Bonn Convention) | Synonym for this species is listed in Appendix II of the Bonn Convention (CMS). See there for more details. | http://www.cms.int/ | |
| (Migratory species of Vespertilionidae) | |||
| Agreement on the conservation of Populations of European Bats. Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals. (EUROBATS) |
http://www.eurobats.org/
http://www.migratoryspecies....ent/about-cms-family |
Common names and synonyms
Common Name
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Language
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Reference
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| Belorobi netopir | Slovenian | Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al. |
| Bjelorubi šišmiš | Croatian | Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al. |
| Karlik Kuhla | Polish | Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al. |
| Kuhl's pipistrelle | English | Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al. |
| Kuhlflaggermus | Norwegian | Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al. |
| Kuhlinpikkulepakko | Finnish | Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al. |
| Kuhls dwergvleermuis | Dutch | Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al. |
| Kuhls fladdermus | Swedish | Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al. |
| Kuhls flagermus | Danish | Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al. |
| Morcego de Kuhl | Portuguese | Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al. |
| Murciélago de borde claro | Spanish | Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al. |
| Netopýr jizní | Czech | Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al. |
| Pipistreli i Kuhlit | Albanian | Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al. |
| Pipistrell ta' Kuhl | Maltese | Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al. |
| Pipistrelle de Kuhl | French | Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al. |
| Pipistrello albolimbato | Italian | Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al. |
| Vahemere nahkhiir | Estonian | Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al. |
| Weißrandfledermaus | German | Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al. |
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Synonym
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Author
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| Pipistrellus kuhli | (Kuhl, 1817) |
| Pipistrellus marginatus | Bonaparte, 1841 |
| Vespertilio albolimbatus | Küster, 1835 |
| Vesspertilio kuhlii | |
| Vespertilio marginatus | Cretzschmar, 1830 |
| Vespertilio vispistrellus | Bonaparte, 1837 |
| Vespertilio alcythoe | Bonaparte, 1837 |
| Romicia calcarata | Gray, 1838 |
| Vespertilio ursula | Wagner, 1840 |
| Nycticeius canus | Blyth, 1863 |
| Pipistrella minuta | Loche, 1867 |
| Scotophilus lobatus | Jerdon, 1867 |
| Vespertilio leucotis | Dobson, 1872 |
| Pipistrellus lepidus | Blyth, 1845 |
| All species of Microchiroptera | |
| All species of Microchiroptera except Pipistrellus pipistrellus | |
| Migratory species of Vespertilionidae |
Other resources
| CoL (accepted name) | Catalogue of Life |
| EoL | Encyclopedia of Life |
| Fauna Europaea | Fauna Europaea |
| GBIF | Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
| Habitats Directive Art. 17-2006 summary | |
| ITIS (Valid name) | Interagency Taxonomic Information System |
| NCBI search | National Center for Biotechnology Information |
| PESI (Accepted) | Pan-European Species directories Infrastructure |
| Wikipedia | Wikipedia |
External data
Reportnet deliveries
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