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Greater Horseshoe Bat

Rhinolophus ferrumequinum

About

One of Britain's rarest bats, restricted to Wales and south-west England. It hangs free-hanging like a cocoon in hibernation caves, wrapping its wings around itself, and requires large areas of insect-rich pastoral countryside.

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Quick Facts

Category
Mammal
Latin name
Rhinolophus ferrumequinum
IUCN Status
VU — Vulnerable
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Conservation Status: VU

Vulnerable — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.