The common pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus ) is a small pipistrelle microbat whose very large range extends across most of Europe, North Africa, South Asia, and may extend into Korea. It is one of the most common bat species in the British...
The greater horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum ) is an insectivorous bat of the genus Rhinolophus. Its distribution covers Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia and Eastern Asia. It is the largest of the horseshoe bats in Europe and is thus...
Daubenton's bat (Myotis daubentonii) is a Eurasian bat that is considered to be increasing its numbers in many areas. It was first described in 1817 by Heinrich Kuhl, who named it in honor of French naturalist Louis-Jean-Marie Daubenton.
The Common noctule (Nyctalus noctula) is an insectivorous bat that is widespread throughout Europe, Asia, and North Africa. These bats hibernate in large groups and females migrate during early pregnancy to return to their natal maternity colonies...
The Lesser horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus hipposideros) is a small insectivorous bat found in Europe, Asia, and North Africa. It is closely related to its larger cousin, the Greater horseshoe bat. As with all horseshoe bats, the species gets its name...
The greater noctule bat (Nyctalus lasiopterus ) is a rare carnivorous bat found in Europe, West Asia, and North Africa. It is the largest and least studied bat in Europe with a wingspan of up to 46 centimetres (18 in) and is one of the few bat...
The serotine bat (Eptesicus serotinus ), also known as the common serotine bat, big brown bat, or silky bat, is a fairly large Eurasian bat with quite large ears. It has a wingspan of around 37 cm (15 in) and often hunts in woodland. It sometimes...
The common bent-wing bat (Miniopterus schreibersii ), also known as the Schreibers's long-fingered bat or Schreibers's bat, is a species of insectivorous bat. They appear to have dispersed from a subtropical origin and distributed throughout the...
Bechstein's bat (Myotis bechsteinii ) is a species of vesper bat found in Europe and western Asia, living in extensive areas of woodland.
The grey long-eared bat (Plecotus austriacus ) is a fairly large European bat. It has distinctive ears, long and with a distinctive fold. It hunts above woodland, often by day, and mostly for moths. In captivity, it has also been recorded to eat...
Nathusius' pipistrelle (Pipistrellus nathusii ) is a small bat in the genus Pipistrellus. It is very similar to the common pipistrelle and has been overlooked in many areas until recently but it is widely distributed across Europe. It was described...
The western barbastelle (Barbastella barbastellus ), also known as the barbastelle or barbastelle bat, is a European bat in the genus Barbastella. This species is found from Portugal to Azerbaijan and from Sweden to Canary Islands, where a...
Kuhl's pipistrelle (Pipistrellus kuhlii ) is a species of vesper bat that occurs in large areas of North Africa, Southern Europe and West Asia. It lives in temperate forests, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, Mediterranean-type shrubby...
The European free-tailed bat (Tadarida teniotis, sometimes given as Tadarida insignis ) is a species of free-tailed bat found in the Old World. Other common names include the bulldog bat and the mastiff bat because of the presence of wrinkling on...
Geoffroy's bat (Myotis emarginatus ) is a species of vesper bat.
The Mediterranean horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus euryale ) is a species of insectivorous bat in the family Rhinolophidae. It is found in the Mediterranean region and balkan peninsula, as well as parts of Italy.
The lesser mouse-eared bat (Myotis blythii ) is a species of insectivorous bat in the family Vespertilionidae.
Savi's pipistrelle (Hypsugo savii sometimes classified as Pipistrellus savii ) is a species of vesper bat found across North West Africa, the Mediterranean region and the Middle East. It feeds at night on flying insects. In the summer it roosts...
