Serotine bat
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Eptesicus serotinus (Schreber, 1774) |
The serotine bat Eptesicus serotinus is a fairly large European bat with quite large ears. It has a wingspan of around 370mm and often hunts in woodland. It sometimes roots in buildings, hanging upside down, in small groups or individually. Its population is believed to be in decline.
[edit] References
- Chiroptera Specialist Group (1996). Eptesicus serotinus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 10 May 2006.