Rhinolophus ferrumequinum (Schreber, 1774)

Risk Level Europe: Near Threatened - NT (Temple & Terry, 2007).

Italy: Vulnerable - VU (Rondinini et al., 2013).

The species was found in the lower valleys, up to 900 m a.s.l. Individuals in hibernation were observed in nine natural and artificial cavities in Roaschia, Valdieri and Vernante municipality. Between winters 1995/1996 and 2014/2015, 7 to 16 individuals were detected in hibernation inside Grotte del Bandito caves and neighbouring bunkers (Roaschia), with a population trend presenting severe fluctuations over years (Fig. 3). During late summer, up to 7 males were captured in a single night at the entrance of the Grotte del Bandito caves .