Vlkoš - statek, Natural monument in Vlkoš, Czech Republic.
Vlkoš – statek is a natural monument formed by house No. 25 in Kanovsko, a part of Vlkoš in the Přerov district. Its subject of protection is the attic summer colony of the lesser horseshoe bat (Myotis emarginatus), and the protected area covers 0.0241 hectares at an elevation of 200 metres.
The lesser horseshoe bat colony in the attic of house No. 25 was discovered in 1998 and has been monitored regularly since 2005. The Olomouc Regional Office declared the house a natural monument with effect from 31 December 2013, protecting the bat's habitat.
The protected site is the attic of house No. 25 in Kanovsko, where a summer colony of Geoffroy's bat (Myotis emarginatus) roosts; the colony numbered 80–130 individuals before protection was declared. The house is still used by its residents, and the bats have survived building alterations and disturbance in the attic.
The monument is the attic of house No. 25 in Kanovsko, at 200 m elevation; the bats occupy the roof space, so viewing is from outside and below. Monitoring has run regularly since 2005, and the colony numbered 80–130 individuals before protection was declared.
The colony was found in 1998 on the attic of house No. 25 and numbered 80 to 130 bats before protection was declared. Despite building alterations and the residents' use of the attic, it survived, and regular monitoring has run since 2005.
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