Bat Pix Page
Some photographs of Devon's bats.
These photographs are copyrighted.
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Bat Pix Page |
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Some photographs of Devon's bats. These photographs are copyrighted. |
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| Daubenton's bat Myotis daubentonii | |
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Daubentons like to feed near water, flying near the surface catching insects.
Photo copyright © 2003; J Kaczanow |
| Greater Horseshoe Bat Rhinolophus ferroequinum | |
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Greaters are restricted in distribution in Britain, but Devon is
one of their homelands. It is the largest European Horseshoe bat Note the horseshoe shaped noseleaf which gives the Horseshoe bats their name. Photo copyright © 2003; J Kaczanow |
| Greater Horseshoe roost Rhinolophus ferroequinum | |
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Greaters roost in caves and in roofs of buildings and can gather in
suitable habitats.
Photo copyright © 2003; J Kaczanow |
| Lesser Horseshoe bat Rhinolophus hipposideros | |
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Lessers are another rarer bat to be found in Devon. They also roost in
caves and roofs and cellars, sometimes singly and sometimes clustered.
Photo copyright © 2003; J Kaczanow |
| Lesser Horseshoe bat Rhinolophus hipposideros | |
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In contrast to the Greaters, Lessers are the smallest
European Horseshoe bat as the
name suggests. The habitat of Lesser Horseshoes is shrinking and conservation is important for this species. Photo copyright © 2003; J Kaczanow |
| Natterer's Bat \Myotis nattereri | |
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Another Myotis species found in Devon. They like the edges of woods and
hedges also and roost in tree holes and bat boxes. Winter roosts include
caves and tunnels.
Photo copyright © 2003; J Kaczanow |