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Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Noctule bat (Nyctalus noctula)

Leisler's bat (Nyctalus leisleri)
The medium sized Leisler's bat (Nyctalus leisleri) is similar in appearance to the noctule bat (Nyctalus noctula), but it is both... More 3 Images 0 videos
Azores noctule (Nyctalus azoreum)
The Azores noctule (Nyctalus azoreum) is the only species of mammal endemic to the Azores archipelago, a remote group of islands in the... More 1 Image 0 videos
Japanese noctule (Nyctalus furvus)
The enigmatic Japanese noctule (Nyctalus furvus) is a small, poorly understood species of bat from Japan. It belongs to the... More 2 Images 0 videos
Giant noctule (Nyctalus lasiopterus)
The giant noctule (Nyctalus lasiopterus) is the largest bat species in Europe, and one of the largest bats in the world to catch its prey in... More 2 Images 0 videos
Silver-haired bat (Lasionycteris noctivagans)
The only species in its genus, the silver-haired bat is easily recognised by its dark black to blackish-brown fur, with silvery-white tipped... More 3 Images 0 videos
Schreiber's long-fingered bat (Miniopterus schreibersii)
Information on Schreiber's long-fingered bat (Miniopterus schreibersii) is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 18 Images 0 videos
Gilded tube-nosed bat (Murina rozendaali)
The gilded tube-nosed bat (Murina rozendaali) belongs to a genus of bats which are characterised by their conspicuous tube-like nostrils... More 1 Image 0 videos
Eastern red bat (Lasiurus borealis)
Described as one of the most beautiful of all North American bats, the eastern red bat is a distinctive species characterised, as its name... More 10 Images 0 videos
Grey long-eared bat (Plecotus austriacus)
The grey long-eared bat (Plecotus austriacus) is one of Britain's rarest mammals. It is very similar in appearance to the brown long-eared... More 6 Images 0 videos
Whiskered bat (Myotis mystacinus)
The whiskered bat (Myotis mystacinus) is the smallest member of the Myotis genus in Europe. It is very similar in appearance to... More 6 Images 1 Video
Pond bat (Myotis dasycneme)
Information on the pond bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Brandt's bat (Myotis brandtii)
Brandt's bat (Myotis brandtii) was first discovered in Europe in 1958, but was only separated from the very similar species, the... More 4 Images 0 videos
False serotine bat (Hesperoptenus doriae)
With very dark brown or black curly fur and a blunt nose, the false serotine bat has a sheep-like head and face. The ears are short and... More 2 Images 0 videos
Brown long-eared bat (Plecotus auritus)
The brown long-eared bat (Plecotus auritus) is the second most common bat in Great Britain after the pipistrelles. As the name suggests, it... More 12 Images 5 Videos
Tenerife long-eared bat (Plecotus teneriffae)
Information on the Tenerife long-eared bat (Plecotus teneriffae) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Papillose woolly bat (Kerivoula papillosa)
This feisty species has relatively broad wings compared to many other similar-sized bats, a trait that allows it to be highly manoeuvrable... More 5 Images 0 videos
Gray myotis (Myotis grisescens)
Information on the gray myotis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Nathusius's pipistrelle (Pipistrellus nathusii)
Nathusius's pipistrelle (Pipistrellus nathusii) is a small bat, with long wings. It was not known to breed in Great Britain until as... More 2 Images 1 Video
Botta’s serotine (Eptesicus bottae)
Named after the man who first discovered the species, Botta’s serotine is a small bat with short, white fur on the underside and browner... More 4 Images 0 videos
Geoffroy’s bat (Myotis emarginatus)
Geoffroy’s bat (Myotis emarginatus) is a relatively small bat characterized by a distinct notch on each ear, hence its alternative name of... More 6 Images 0 videos
Little bent-wing bat (Miniopterus australis)
Information on the little bent-wing bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 1 Video
Hemprich’s long-eared bat (Otonycteris hemprichii)
A relatively widespread species, Hemprich’s long-eared bat has thick, soft fur measuring up to 11 millimetres in length, which varies from... More 3 Images 0 videos
Gilded groove-toothed bat (Phoniscus atrox)
A highly recognisable bat, due to its small size combined with exquisitely coloured fur. The hairs are long, soft and fluffy, and on the... More 2 Images 0 videos
Serotine bat (Eptesicus serotinus)
One of the largest bats in Britain, the serotine bat (Eptesicus serotinus) has long fur, the back is smoky-brown in colour, while the belly... More 3 Images 1 Video
Brown tube-nosed bat (Murina suilla)
Characterised by a simple nose with tube-shaped nostrils, this tiny member of the Vespertilionidae family (the evening bats) has long, fuzzy... More 9 Images 0 videos
Daubenton's bat (Myotis daubentonii)
Daubenton's bat (Myotis daubentonii) is a medium to small-sized species. The fur has a fluffy appearance, is brownish-grey to bronze on... More 16 Images 4 Videos
Flat-headed myotis (Myotis planiceps)
Information on the flat-headed myotis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Barbastelle bat (Barbastella barbastellus)
The rare medium-sized barbastelle bat (Barbastella barbastellus) has a short nose, small eyes and wide ears with a triangular shaped tragus... More 11 Images 0 videos
Beatrix’s bat (Glauconycteris beatrix)
Beatrix’s bat (Glauconycteris beatrix) is a very small, poorly known species belonging to the African genus Galuconycteris, otherwise... More 3 Images 0 videos
Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis)
This small bat weighs the same as about three pennies, but is not the smallest of the 87 Myotis species. Myotis means ‘mouse ear’ and... More 8 Images 0 videos

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