In Crete, Hanak's dwarf bat was recorded in mosaics of oak trees (mainly Quercus pubescens ), cypresses (Cupressus sempervirens ), olive trees (Olea europea ), carob trees (Ceratonia siliqua ) and to a lesser extend other cultivated trees (including Ficus carica and Prunus spp. ).
This species is protected in the European Union under the Habitats Directive, Annex IV. This species is also listed in the Berne Convention and is specifically targeted by the UNEP-EUROBATS convention.
