This review book comprising of twelve chapters
provides information on the taxonomy, biology and
ecology of all the bat species of Pakistan. The
first chapter is about the geography and describes
different types of habitats available to bats in
the country. The second chapter describes the
diversity of bat species compares it with other bio-
geographic regions of the world. It also encompasses
the possible threats to bats in Pakistan. The
various types of echolocation calls emitted by the
bats are also described at the end of this chapter.
An illustrated identification key of bats is given
in the third chapter. From fourth chapter onward up
to the elevanth, all the 52 bat species of Pakistan
are discussed individually with an emphasis on their
their taxonomy, distribution, food, morphology,
reproduction and echolocation calls. In addition,
this book has distribution maps for all the bat
species and 78 colored plates including the
sonagrams of some bats. The book aims to help future
bat biologist of the country. It will also be of
interest to bat biologist worldwide as bats of
Pakistan belong to three zoogeographic regions of
the world.
provides information on the taxonomy, biology and
ecology of all the bat species of Pakistan. The
first chapter is about the geography and describes
different types of habitats available to bats in
the country. The second chapter describes the
diversity of bat species compares it with other bio-
geographic regions of the world. It also encompasses
the possible threats to bats in Pakistan. The
various types of echolocation calls emitted by the
bats are also described at the end of this chapter.
An illustrated identification key of bats is given
in the third chapter. From fourth chapter onward up
to the elevanth, all the 52 bat species of Pakistan
are discussed individually with an emphasis on their
their taxonomy, distribution, food, morphology,
reproduction and echolocation calls. In addition,
this book has distribution maps for all the bat
species and 78 colored plates including the
sonagrams of some bats. The book aims to help future
bat biologist of the country. It will also be of
interest to bat biologist worldwide as bats of
Pakistan belong to three zoogeographic regions of
the world.