The Pipistrelle bats are the smallest of the bats found in the UK. Pipistrellus pipistrellus has dark brown to rusty coloured fur on its back and Pipistrellus pygmaeus has olive brown fur on its... More
British Bats
British Bats on Wild About Britain includes the latest bat news from across the UK, hundreds of bat photos in our image gallery, dozens of bat conversations in our mammal forum, a directory of British bat-related organisations and websites, as well as a big reference encyclopedia with with information on everything from the Noctule and Serotine Bats to the Bechstein's Bat and the Pipistrelle.
Encyclopedia of British Bats
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Brandt's Bat | Myotis brandti |
The Brandt's bat has a shaggy fur that is a light reddish brown in colour with a visible golden... more |
| Daubenton's Bat | Myotis daubentoni |
The fur on the upper-parts of the Daubenton bat is grey/dark brown and on the under-parts... more |
| Brown Long-eared Bat | Plecotus auritus |
The second most common bat in Britain with ears that are three quarters the length of its head... more |
| Barbastelle Bat | Barbastella barbastellus |
The Barbastelle bat is a medium sized bat that has long silky fur that is dark brown to black in... more |
| Nathusius's Pipistrelle | Pipistrellus nathusii |
During the summer the Nathusius bat has a reddish brown fur on its back, however, this back fur... more |
Identification of British Bats
 Rhinolophus hipposideros |
 Nyctalus leisleri |
 Myotis bechsteini |
 Eptesicus serotinus |
Featured Species
Pipistrelle BatPipistrellus pipistrellus |