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Whiskered bat
Order : Chiroptera
Family : Vespertilionidae
Subfamily : Vespertilioninae
Species : Myotis mystacinus
The Whiskered bat (Myotis mystacinus) lives mostly in central Europe and is small, has a pointy face and short pointed ears and has shaggy fur. It is darker than the Brandt's bat, which looks very similair and could easily be confused with. They can become 4 to 8 grams in weight and reach 24 years of age, but the average is 4 years old. Their diet consists of gnats, mayfly, moths, flies and mosquitoes. Links
The Whiskered bat is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the whiskered bat
A young / baby of a whiskered bat is called a 'pup'. A whiskered bat group is called a 'colony or cloud'.Countries
Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Burma, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, North, Korea, South, Laos, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey and United Kingdom
Facts about the whiskered bat
Whiskered bats are also found in southern Scotland and throughout Ireland.
Whiskered Bat or Myotis mystacinus is listed on the IUCN Red list (1996) as Lower Risk/Least Concern . (Full text)
De baardvleermuis (Myotis mystacinus) is een vleermuis van de familie der gladneuzen (Vespertilionidae). (Full text)
De Brandts vleermuis (Myotis mystacinus) is een vleermuis van de familie der gladneuzen. (Full text)
Description The whiskered bat is the smallest member of the Myotis genus in Europe. (Full text)
Whiskered bats are widespread across Europe (except for central and northern Scotland and northern Scandinavia). (Full text)
Habitat Whiskered bats are very common throughout all of Europe and Asia. (Full text)
The Whiskered bat is another species that is probably more widespread than records show for it is similar in appearance to the Pipistrelle and often frequents similar places. (Full text)
Whiskered bats are really small species. (Full text)
The Whiskered bat is small and uncommon and is found in open mixed habitats. (Full text)
Whiskered Bats are reasonably widespread. (Full text)
The whiskered bat is common throughout Normandy and is the species most often encountered in underground sites during the winter. (Full text)
Myotis mystacinus - Whiskered Bat Whiskered bats are small with pointed faces well covered in dark hair. (Full text)
The whiskered bat is also found throughout Ireland. (Full text)
Within cave sites, whiskered bats are usually found in cold areas close to the entrance, but occasionally roost in the warmer interior. (Full text)
Whiskered bat is a small species, weighing about 6g. (Full text)
The whiskered bat is a small species and is easily confused with the pipistrelles when seen in the night sky. (Full text)
Whiskered bats are found in woodlands, along hedgerows, treelines and parkland. (Full text)
Whiskered bats are usually seen darting around the wooded edges of the water in search of prey. (Full text)
Research Whippet WHIRLIGIG BEETLE See "Gyrinidae" WHISKERED BAT The whiskered Bat (Myotis mystacinus) is a small species of bat, little exceeding the pipistrelle in size, the wing-span being about 21 centimetres. (Full text)
Natterer's bat has a very pale underbelly and long ears while the Whiskered bat is quite a dark bat, with a black face and wing membrane. (Full text)
Pet Name: Tiggles Pet Type: Bat Pet's Description: Tiggles the Whiskered Bat is more often than not to be found snuggled up safe and sound in a pocket of Ioan's robes. (Full text)
1. Myotis, genus Myotis -- (largest and most widely distributed genus of bats)Myotis
genus Myotis
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