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Mouse-eared Bat

Myotis myotis

The Mouse-eared Bat is a small, friendly bat that loves to eat insects. They have big ears and can be found hanging upside down in dark places, like caves and trees.

Lebensraum: Caves and forests

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The Mouse-eared Bat is a relatively large bat with long, broad wings and distinctively large, greyish-brown ears, giving it a mouse-like appearance. Its dorsal fur is reddish-brown, contrasting with its lighter greyish-white underside.

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Mouse-eared Bat
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Mouse-eared Bat

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

A baby bat, called a pup, clings to its mother even during flight!

Their big ears are so sensitive, they can hear a beetle's tiny footsteps!

These bats often walk on the ground to catch juicy beetles and spiders!

They gather in huge cave colonies, thousands strong, making their homes buzz!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Whispering Hunter

Mouse-eared Bats can hunt silently by using very quiet echolocation calls, making it hard for prey to detect them.

Fähigkeit

Ground Gleaner

Mouse-eared Bats can pick up prey directly from the ground while flying, a special skill for catching larger insects.

Fähigkeit

Sound Map Maker

Mouse-eared Bats create a detailed 'sound map' of their surroundings using echolocation, helping them navigate in darkness.

Maße und Details

Länge
6.9-7.9 cm
Flügelspannweite
35-45 cm
Gewicht
0.028-0.045 kg
Lebenserwartung
10-20 Jahre
Top Speed
35 km/h
Wurfgröße
1
Tragzeit
60-70 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

This bat loves to snack on big insects like beetles and spiders, often finding them on the ground.

Hauptnahrung

  • Beetles
  • Spiders
  • Earwigs
  • Crickets
  • Millipedes

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Tawny Owl

Strix aluco

Common predator of bats in their European forest habitat.

eaten by

European Pine Marten

Martes martes

Agile nocturnal hunter of bats in their European forest range.

hunts

Ground Beetle

Carabus nemoralis

A primary food source, often caught from the forest floor.

hunts

Common Earwig

Forficula auricularia

These ground-dwelling insects are a part of its diet.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Mouse-eared Bats

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Bats are usually shy and won't hurt you, but it's best to watch them from a distance.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Mouse-eared Bat?

6.9-7.9 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Mouse-eared Bat?

35-45 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Mouse-eared Bat?

0.028-0.045 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Mouse-eared Bat?

10-20 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Mouse-eared Bat?

35 km/h

Was frisst Mouse-eared Bat?

This bat loves to snack on big insects like beetles and spiders, often finding them on the ground.

Wo findet man Mouse-eared Bat normalerweise?

Caves and forests

Wie jagt Mouse-eared Bat?

Foraging

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