Leisler's bat  (Nyctalus leisleri)

Facts

Also known as: lesser noctule
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderChiroptera
FamilyVespertilionidae
GenusNyctalus (1)
SizeHead-body length: 48 - 68 mm (2)
Wingspan: 260 - 320 mm (2)
Tail length: 35 - 45 mm (2)
Ear length: 12 - 16 mm (2)
Forearm length: 38 - 47 mm (2)
Weight11 - 20 g (2)
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Status

In Great Britain, all bats are fully protected under Schedule 5 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981) as amended, and by the Conservation (Natural Habitats etc) Regulations (1994). An agreement on the Conservation of Bats in Europe (EUROBATS) under the auspices of the Bonn Convention, also known as the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) is in force, and all European bats are listed under Appendix II of the CMS (3).

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