Natterer's bat  (Myotis nattereri)

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Range

Widespread in much of Europe, Natterer's bat is found throughout most of the British Isles north to the Great Glen Fault in Scotland, but is scarce throughout most of this range (2).

You can view distribution information for this species at the National Biodiversity Network Gateway.

Habitat

Found in woodland and pasture, Natterer's bat roosts in old stone buildings in the summer (7). They hibernate in winter and mainly use underground sites such as caves and mines for this purpose (2). They feed in open woodland, along hedgerows and waterside vegetation and in parkland (2).

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