Mine-aux-Pipistrelles Ecological Reserve is an ecological reserve in Quebec, Canada. It was established on April 10, 2002.[1] It is the first ecological reserve in an underground environment. The reserve contains 5 species of bats that hibernate in Quebec: Myotis lucifugus, Eptesicus fuscus, Myotis septentrionalis, Myotis leibii and Pipistrellus subflavus.[2]
| Mine-aux-Pipistrelles Ecological Reserve | |
|---|---|
| Location | Potton, Memphrémagog Regional County Municipality, Québec, Canada |
| Established | April 10, 2002 |
References edit
- ^ Commission de Toponymie Québec (in French)
- ^ "Réserve écologique Mine-aux-Pipistrelles - MELCC". www.environnement.gouv.qc.ca. Government of Quebec. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
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