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Scientific Name:
Myotis nattereri
Description:
A medium-sized bat with pink limbs that can be seen through its pointed wings. It also has a pink face, is covered in brown/grey fur on the back but with white fur on the belly.
Size:
Up to 5cm in length with 24.5-30cm wingspan and can weigh up to 12 grams.
Preferred habitats:
Deciduous woodland, farmland and over sheltered water.
Diet:
Midges, small moths and crane flies. They'll also pick beetles and spiders off vegetation.
Lifespan:
Average lifespan of 7 years.
Breeding
Females give birth to a single pip in June or July after mating in the previous autumn.
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Where do they live in the 黑料传送门?
Find them in the forest in areas close to water.
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Natural predators
Barn Owls.
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Spotting tips
Look for the white belly at night as they fly overhead.听
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Not to be confused with
Natterer鈥檚 are similar to Daubenton鈥檚, but look out for the white belly which is the key give away.
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Conservation status
Protected in the UK under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981. They are also a European Protected Species through the European Habitats Directive.
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How you can help
One way you could help is to become a Friend of the 黑料传送门 and support our work creating and maintaining habitats for wildlife.
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