The distributions of bat species in Qatar have not previously been recorded. We conducted the first nation-wide survey of bats in Qatar. Based on sonogram analysis, we identified Asellia tridens, Otonycteris hemprichii, and Pipistrellus kuhlii. The most commonly recorded species was Asellia tridens, the only species recorded in the northern half of the country. Contrary to our prediction, the likelihood of recording bats was not higher in the northern half of the country where there are many irrigated farms. The distributions of the bat species may result from differences in human land use and disturbance, and from the distance to the main body of the Arabian Peninsula. A key habitat feature for Asellia tridens and Otonycteris hemprichii may be the presence of roosting sites in less disturbed sinkholes/caves, which are therefore crucial for bat conservation

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卡塔尔蝙蝠的发生与分布

卡塔尔蝙蝠物种的分布以前没有记录。我们在卡塔尔进行了第一次全国范围的蝙蝠调查。基于声波图分析，我们确定了 Asellia tridens、Otonycteris hemprichii 和 Pipistrellus kuhlii。最常记录的物种是 Asellia tridens，这是该国北半部唯一记录到的物种。与我们的预测相反，在该国北部有许多灌溉农场，记录蝙蝠的可能性并不高。蝙蝠物种的分布可能与人类土地利用和干扰的差异，以及与阿拉伯半岛主体的距离有关。Asellia tridens 和 Otonycteris hemprichii 的一个主要栖息地特征可能是在较少受干扰的天坑/洞穴中存在栖息地，