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Results of research on the bat fauna of the Varghi Gorge (Eastern Carpathians, Romania)Keywords: Chiroptera , fauna , Varghi Gorge , Eastern Carpathians Abstract: During the period between 2000 to 2004 in the Varghi Gorge (EasternCarpathians, Romania) 23 caves were checked in order to collect chiropterological data. In 16 of them bats or bone material were found. Check-up of caves, netting and detectoring were used as methods and the collected bone material was also determined.17 bat species were identified. The results suggest that an important number of caves are used by bats in different parts of the year.
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