Lesser Horseshoe Bat

Rhinolophus hipposideros

About

A small bat of old stone buildings and caves in Wales, south-west England and western Ireland. It is strongly associated with grazed pastoral landscapes for foraging on flies, moths and spiders in summer.

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Quick Facts

Category: Mammal
Latin name: Rhinolophus hipposideros
IUCN Status: NT — Near Threatened
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Conservation Status: NT

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