
Bat – Barbastelle
Mammals 2 (Bats), Wildlife FactsThe Barbastelle is very rare, found in southern and central England and Wales. Their calls sound like short, hard smacks, in fast and then slower pulses.

Bat – Bechstein’s
Mammals 2 (Bats), Wildlife FactsBechstein’s bats tend to forage in woodland within a kilometre or two of their roost site, generally high up in the canopy although they can be seen near the ground when drinking, commuting or socialising.

Bat – Brandt’s
Mammals 2 (Bats), Wildlife FactsThe Brandt’s bat is a small species with a somewhat shaggy fur. It is very similar to the whiskered bat and is difficult to tell them apart.

Bat – Brown Long-Eared
Mammals 2 (Bats), Wildlife FactsThis bat's huge ears provide exceptionally sensitive hearing - it can even hear a ladybird walking on a leaf.

Bat – Common Pipistrelle
Mammals 2 (Bats), Wildlife FactsCommon Pipistrelle's are the commonest and most widespread of all British bat species.

Bat – Daubenton
Mammals 2 (Bats), Wildlife FactsThe Daubenton Bat is also known as the ‘water bat’ as it fishes insects from the water’s surface with its large feet or uses its tail membrane as a scoop.

Bat – Greater Horseshoe
Mammals 2 (Bats), Wildlife FactsThe Greater horseshoe bat is rare in Britain, confined to central England and Wales. It is one of our largest bat species, the size of a small pear.

Bat – Grey Long Eared
Mammals 2 (Bats), Wildlife FactsGrey long-eared bats are very rare medium-sized bats found only in a few places in southern England. They are generally longer than the Brown long-eared bats.

Bat – Greater Mouse Eared
Mammals 2 (Bats), Wildlife FactsThe greater mouse-eared bat is the largest bat that occurs in Britain. It was officially declared extinct in 1990 in the UK.

Bat – Leisler’s
Mammals 2 (Bats), Wildlife FactsThe Leisler’s bat is similar to the noctule, but smaller, with longer fur, particularly around the shoulders and the upper back, giving it a lion’s mane appearance.

Bat – Nathusius Pipistrelle
Mammals 2 (Bats), Wildlife FactsNathusius pipistrelle is a rare bat in the UK, though records have increased in recent years A previous migrant species, it has only been classed as a resident species since 1997.

Bat – Natterer’s
Mammals 2 (Bats), Wildlife FactsThe Natterer’s bat is a medium-sized species that was often called the ‘red-armed bat’ because of its pinkish limbs.

Bat – Lesser Horseshoe
Mammals 2 (Bats), Wildlife FactsThe Lesser horseshoe bat is one of the smallest British species, being around plum-sized. Like the greater horseshoe bat, it has a complex noseleaf.

Bat – Noctule
Mammals 2 (Bats), Wildlife FactsThe Noctule bat is one of the largest widespread British species, but it is still smaller than the palm of your hand.

Bat – Serotine
Mammals 2 (Bats), Wildlife FactsSerotine bat is one of Britain’s largest bat species and usually one of the first to appear in the evening, often emerging in good light.

Bat – Whiskered
Mammals 2 (Bats), Wildlife FactsThe whiskered bat is very similar to Brandt’s bat and the two species were only separated in 1970.

Bat – Soprano Pipistrelle
Mammals 2 (Bats), Wildlife FactsSoprano Pipistrelles are the commonest and most widespread of all British bat species.
