Cuban Greater Funnel-Eared Bat (Natalus primus)
Mohamed bin Zayed Species project number 220529552
Protecting Natalus primus (Chiroptera, Natalidae) by updating its current status using ecological data collection, acoustic monitoring and social actions.
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1. To collect essential baseline ecological information about the species population size, life cycle and habitat requirements to support a conservation status review proposal on the IUCN. 2. To characterize and identify the echolocation call audio stamp of N. primus and its coexisting bat species, to identify habitat occupancy using a not invasive acoustic monitoring. 3. To plan, present and implement in situ and ex situ conservation actions, supported by a not invasive monitoring plan and risk mitigation to protect N. primus and its habitat. 4. To implement a wide-ranging, divulge campaign in schools, local museums, social media and communities in the west of Cuba.
Project documents
- Contribution to increase knoledge about bat species.
- Didactic book directed to support bat´s conservation and social awareness.
- Natalus primus poster, presented on the Scientific exchange ECOVIDA´s 2023.
- Updated bat conservation management plan, included on the National Park Guanahacabibes conservation strategy 2023-2025.
Project 220529552 location - Cuba, North America