Brown long-eared bat  (Plecotus auritus)

Common and widespread (7) throughout Great Britain and Ireland, except for exposed islands (5). Elsewhere it is common and widespread across most of Europe with the exception of Greece, southern Italy and southern Spain (5).

Found in open woodlands, both deciduous and coniferous, as well as parks and gardens (2). Summer roosts and maternity roosts occur in tree holes, bat boxes and attics (2), hibernation occurs in trees, hollow walls, caves, tunnels and mines (5).