Plecotus sardus Mucedda, Kiefer, Pidinchedda, and Veith 2002

Plecotus sardus Mucedda, Kiefer, Pidinchedda, and Veith 2002, Acta Chiropterologica, 4: 123.

Type Locality: Italy, Sardinia, Nuoro Province, Oliena District, Lanaitto’s Valley, in a cave, 40°15'29"N, 09°29'13"E, 150 m.

Vernacular Names: Sardinian Long-eared Bat.

Distribution: Sardinia (Italy).

Conservation: IUCN 2003 – Not evaluated (new species).

Discussion: Closely related to auritus and alpinus, but clearly distinct.