Bat species diversity of the Jewish autonomous region

Bats represent one of the most diverse but poorly studied mammal groups in Priamurye and, in particular, in the Jewish Autonomous region, which is located on the left bank of the southern bend of the Amur (47°-49° N 130°-135° E). The collection and analysis of scientific information made it possible to summarize the bat finding data in the Jewish Autonomous region, to provide brief descriptions of their distribution and lifestyle, and estimate their species diversity, considering changes in the bat’s taxonomy in recent decades. Despite the minimal number of bat findings reflected in the literature, the bat fauna of the Jewish Autonomous region is characterized by relatively high species diversity, comparable to one in the neighboring territories of Priamurye (Amur Region and Khabarovsk Territory). According to modern views, the nine species belonging to four genera of the Vespertilionidae family reliably inhabit the Jewish Autonomous region: five species of genus Myotis, two species of genus Vespertilio, and one species of both genera Plecotus and Murina. In addition, it is possible to arealogically expect the presence of Murina ussuriensis and Eptesicus nilssonii in the area.