Natterer's bat
Myotis nattereri
Head - Body 40-50mm. Wingspan 250-300mm. Weight 6-12gms
This medium sized bat is often found in woodland, especially in areas close to water. It is a scarce bat in
Nottinghamshire but is found throughout the county. Like the Daubenton's bat they will feed over water which will
cause identification problems, but they generally fly higher, hunting a metre or so above the surface. The Natterer's
bat will also feed in very confined places, underneath bridges for example. Summer roosts are in buildings, trees or bat
boxes with the winter spent in caves. Roosts in old building are often in the gaps between timber joists.
Photograph by Eric Palmer
Distribution Map
Red dots = confirmed summer or winter roosts
Blue dots = unconfirmed roosts identified by droppings
Yellow dots = bats away from the roost
Echolocation Calls
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