Natterer's Bat

Myotis nattereri

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Chiroptera · Vespertilionidae

About

Natterer's bat is a European vespertilionid bat with pale wings. It has mostly brown fur with greyish-white fur on its underside. It is found across most of the continent of Europe, parts of the Near East and North Africa. It feeds on insects and other invertebrates which it catches on the wing or pursues on the ground.

Fun Fact

Natterer's bats use their bristle-fringed tail membrane as a scoop to snatch spiders directly off their webs in total darkness, guided purely by echolocation.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Woodlands and parklands

Diet

Insectivore

Lifespan

5-15 years

Threats

Deforestation
Wildfire

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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