RARE AND POORLY STUDIED SPECIES OF BATS IN FEDERAL PROTECTED AREAS IN THE REPUBLIC OF DAGESTAN
This paper provides information on rare and poorly studied species of bats that occur in specially protected natural areas of federal significance in the Republic of Dagestan. It is shown that 24 species occur in specially protected areas of federal importance. The category of rare and poorly studied are 11 species. Out of this number 9 species (R. hipposideros, R. ferrumequinum, M. blythii, M. bechsteinii, M. tschuliensis, M. emarginatus, B. barbastellus, B. leucomelas, N. lasiopterus) are included in the Red Books of Dagestan and Russian Federation, and 3 species (M. mystacinus, Pl. macrobullaris, T. teniotis) are not included in the list of protected species. The poor study of rare species is due to the insufficient number of finds or the absence of long-term observations of the number of known colonies. Insufficient information on the ecology of some rare and widespread bat species is due to difficulties in finding refuges, lack of data on migrations, wintering grounds and breeding. In order to adequately assess the status of species in the region and to clarify their conservation status, additional targeted research is required.