Barbastelle

Barbastella barbastellus

About

One of Europe's rarest bats, with a restricted distribution in southern England and Wales. It roosts behind loose bark of ancient veteran trees and has specialised echolocation that some moths may be unable to detect.

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Quick Facts

Category: Mammal
Latin name: Barbastella barbastellus
IUCN Status: VU — Vulnerable
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Conservation Status: VU

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