The Spices of Bats that you can find in the United Kingdom

Bats are amazing animals, and an important part of our natural environment. There are 17 species of bat in the UK, all of which are protected by law because their numbers have decreased so dramatically.

Bats in Britain, How rare are they?

There are 17 resident species of bat in Britain, making up a third of our land mammal species. For most species, more detailed information is just a click away.

Species Name	UK Conservation Status
Greater horseshoe Rhinolophus ferrumequinum		Endangered
Lesser horseshoe Rhinolophus hipposideros		Endangered
Daubenton's Myotis daubentonii		Not Threatened
Brandt's Myotis brandtii		Vulnerable
Whiskered Myotis mystacinus		Vulnerable
Natterer's Myotis nattereri		Vulnerable
Bechstein's Myotis bechsteinii		Rare
Greater mouse-eared Myotis myotis		Extinct
Pipistrelle Pipistrellus pipistrellus		Not Threatened
Pipistrelle Pipistrellus pygmaeus		Not Threatened
Nathusius's pipistrelle Pipistrellus nathusii		Rare
Serotine Eptesicus serotinus		Vulnerable
Noctule Nyctalus noctula		Vulnerable
Leisler's Nyctalus leisleri		Vulnerable
Barbastelle Barbastella barbastellus		Rare
Brown long-eared Plecotus auritus		Not Threatened
Grey long-eared Plecotus austriacus		Rare

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