Noctule
Nyctalus noctula
Vesper bat
(Vespertilionidae)
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Pinkish bat with a red brown back and a yellow brown belly. It has a strong musky smell. The bald skin of the wings ears and nose is dark brown in colour. Flies fast with sudden swerves like a Swift. Flying altitude is between 5 and 25 meters and it catches insects in flight. Active before dawn. ⇔ hbl. 6-8 cm, tl. 4-6 cm, span 32-45 cm Finds tight cavities so it can rest against the sides. Hibernation lasts about 6 months and in summer it is active about 2 hours per day. LA: ≈ MYOTIS MYOTIS (Greater mouse-eared bat) is a little larger and active later at night.
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Greater mouse-eared bat
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