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.

Hábitat: Caves and forests

Aspecto

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

Categoría

Mamíferos

Rareza

Common

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Datos interesantes

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!

Habilidades especiales

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

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

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

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 6.9-7.9 cm
Envergadura: 35-45 cm
Peso: 0.028-0.045 kg
Esperanza de vida: 10-20 años
Top Speed: 35 km/h
Tamaño de la camada: 1
Gestación: 60-70 días

Dieta y alimentación

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

Alimentos principales

Beetles
Spiders
Earwigs
Crickets
Millipedes

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

Rasgos

Peludo

Peludo describe a los animales que poseen una cubierta densa de pelo o pelaje suave.

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.

Habitante de cuevas

Los habitantes de cuevas son organismos adaptados específicamente para vivir en sistemas de cuevas subterráneas, a menudo exhibiendo rasgos especializados debido a la falta de luz.

Insectívoro

Este rasgo identifica a los organismos cuya dieta consiste principalmente en insectos y otros pequeños invertebrados.

Bosque

Los hábitats boscosos son entornos terrestres dominados por una densa cubierta arbórea, que sustentan una gran diversidad de vida animal y vegetal.

Ecolocalización

La ecolocalización es un sonar biológico utilizado por los animales para navegar, cazar y comunicarse emitiendo ondas sonoras e interpretando los ecos.