Least ConcernNatterer's Bat
Myotis nattereri
One of the 29 bats on WAnimals
Mammals · Chiroptera · Vespertilionidae
Myotis myotis
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
Unlike most bats it hunts chiefly by listening for the footsteps of its prey on the forest floor rather than relying on echolocation in flight.
Weight
20 g – 45 g
Size
6.5 cm – 9 cm
Life expectancy
5 years
Diet
Insectivore
Feeds mainly on insects and other invertebrates.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Colony
Lives in large concentrations, often for breeding reasons.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Sources consulted: People's Trust for Endangered Species; ResearchGate (Bat of the Year fact sheet); AnAge (genomics.senescence.info); CESON fact sheet; Picture Nature; Animal Diversity Web; Wikipedia (Greater mouse-eared bat)
Best time: From May to August, when it occupies breeding colonies in caves and lofts; from November to March it hibernates in underground cavities.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 139.
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The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
