Grey Long-eared Bat (Plecotus austriacus) — Near Threatened Mammalia

Grey Long-eared Bat

Plecotus austriacus

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Mammalia · Chiroptera · Vespertilionidae

About

The grey long-eared bat is a fairly large European bat. It has distinctive ears, long and with a distinctive fold. It hunts above woodland, often by day, and mostly for moths. In captivity, it has also been recorded to eat small lizards. It is extremely similar to the more common brown long-eared bat, and was only distinguished in the 1960s, but has a paler belly.

Fun Fact

The frequencies used by this bat species for echolocation lie between 18 and 45 kHz, have most energy at 28 kHz and have an average duration of 5.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

Eat small lizards.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Hunting and Collection
  • Climate Change

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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