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Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Pipistrelle bats (Pipistrellus pipistrellus and Pipistrellus pygmaeus)
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Kuhl’s pipistrelle (Pipistrellus kuhlii)
Kuhl’s pipistrelle is a small bat with a long tail, a well-developed interfemoral (tail) membrane, and a knife-shaped tragus in front of the... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Madeira pipistrelle (Pipistrellus maderensis)
A small bat with short, broad ears, the Madeira pipistrelle (Pipistrellus maderensis) belongs to the second largest mammalian family in the... More 2 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 -
Rüppel's pipistrelle (Pipistrellus rueppellii)
Rüppel’s pipistrelle is one of the few bats in the genus Pipistrellus that is easy to identify, due to its distinctive pure white underparts... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Egyptian pipistrelle (Pipistrellus deserti)
The Egyptian pipistrelle is a small bat with long ears, which are rounded at the tips, and long tragi. Its long, dense fur is usually dark... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Savi's pipistrelle (Pipistrellus savii)
Savi’s pipistrelle (Pipistrellus savii) is a widespread and common bat of Europe, Asia and northern Africa. It is a rather large member of... More 4 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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Noctule bat (Nyctalus noctula)
The noctule bat (Nyctalus noctula) is one of the largest bats in Europe. It has long, narrow wings, and the short fur lies close... More 7 Images 4 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
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