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Natterer's Bat
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Natterer's Bat
Myotis nattereri
Natterer's bats are small, friendly bats that love to eat insects. They have soft fur and big ears, which help them hear very well in the dark. These bats are great at flying and can be seen at dusk as they hunt for food.
Habitat: Forests
Appearance
The Natterer's Bat has fluffy, grey-brown fur on its back with a contrasting white belly and a pinkish face. It has long, narrow ears and a unique fringe of stiff bristles along the edge of its tail membrane, which helps differentiate it.
KingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataClassMammaliaOrderChiropteraFamilyVespertilionidaeGenusMyotis
Category
MammalsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Female Natterer's Bats often gather in large maternity colonies to raise their single pup.
Natterer's Bats can live longer than 20 years, which is ancient for a tiny mammal!
Natterer's Bats sometimes eat spiders, making them one of the few bat species to regularly prey on arachnids!
This bat can snatch sleeping insects right off leaves and bark without landing!
Special abilities
Ability
Whispering Hunter
Natterer's Bat uses quiet echolocation or listens for prey, helping it sneakily snatch insects directly from leaves and twigs.
Ability
Acrobatic Flight
Natterer's Bat has incredible maneuverability in flight, allowing it to hover and turn sharply to catch insects mid-air or off surfaces.
Ability
Fringe Finder
Natterer's Bat has a fringe of bristles on its tail membrane, possibly helping scoop up insects or aiding precise flight.
Measurements & details
- Length
- 4.1-5.8 cm
- Wingspan
- 24-28 cm
- Weight
- 0.007-0.012 kg
- Lifespan
- 15-20 years
- Top Speed
- 30 km/h
- Litter Size
- 1
- Gestation
- 50-60 days
Diet & Feeding
This tiny hunter loves to eat a variety of insects, especially moths and beetles.
Primary Foods
- moths
- beetles
- spiders
- flies
- lacewings
Foraging Method
- Foraging
Ecological connections
eaten by
Eurasian Eagle-owl
Bubo bubo
A large nocturnal bird of prey that can hunt bats.
eaten by
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
Feral and domestic cats are opportunistic predators of bats.
hunts
Lined Click Beetle
Agriotes lineatus
A common beetle prey item for the Natterer's Bat.
shelters
English Oak
Quercus robur
Uses tree hollows and crevices in old oak trees for roosting.
Traits
Furry
Furry describes animals possessing a dense covering of soft hair or fur.
Social
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Aerial
Aerial creatures spend a significant portion of their lives airborne, utilizing flight for various activities such as hunting, migration, or nesting.
Insectivorous
This trait identifies organisms whose diet primarily consists of insects and other small invertebrates.
Echolocation
Echolocation is a biological sonar used by animals to navigate, hunt, and communicate by emitting sound waves and interpreting the echoes.
Forest
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Nocturnal
Nocturnal animals are primarily active during the nighttime hours, typically resting or sleeping during the day.
Also known as
No aliases listed yet.
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Bats are usually shy and won't bother you, but it's best to watch them from a distance.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to identify Natterer's Bat?
The easiest way to identify Natterer's Bat is to use the Snappit nature identifier app.
How long is Natterer's Bat?
4.1-5.8 cm
What is Natterer's Bat's wingspan?
24-28 cm
How much does Natterer's Bat weigh?
0.007-0.012 kg
How long does Natterer's Bat live?
15-20 years
How fast can Natterer's Bat move?
30 km/h
What does Natterer's Bat eat?
This tiny hunter loves to eat a variety of insects, especially moths and beetles.
Where is Natterer's Bat usually found?
Forests
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