Contributions to the mammal fauna of Bitlis Province, Turkey

Abstract

The aim of study is to identify mammal species in the area and determine factors threatening these species. Field studies were conducted within different seasons (spring, summer, fall, winter) between 2011-2018 to identify mammal species in Bitlis province. As a result of field studies, totally 24 species belonging to orders Eulipotyphla, Chiroptera, Lagomorpha, Rodentia, Carnivora and Artiodactyla were identified. Microtus schidlovskii and Mus macedonicus are the new records for Bitlis province.