Bats
Superorder: Laurasiatheria Order: Chiroptera
The bats' most distinguishing feature is that their forelimbs are developed as wings, making them the only mammals in the world naturally capable of flight. Bat species account for about 20% of all mammals.
- Greater Horseshoe Bat Rhinolophus ferrumequinum
- Lesser Horseshoe Bat R. hipposideros
- Greater Mouse-eared Bat Myotis myotis – Vagrant.
- Whiskered Bat M. mystacinus
- Brandt's Bat M. brandti
- Natterer's Bat M. nattereri
- Bechstein's Bat M. bechsteini
- Daubenton's Bat M. daubentoni
- Geoffroy's Bat M. emarginatus
- Alcathoe Bat M. alcathoe
- Parti-coloured Bat Vespertilio murinus – Vagrant.
- Serotine Eptesicus serotinus
- Northern Bat E. nilssoni – Vagrant.
- Common Noctule Nyctalus noctula
- Leisler's Bat or Lesser Noctule N. leisleri
- Hoary Bat Lasiurus cinereus – Vagrant.
- Common Pipistrelle Pipistrellus pipistrellus
- Soprano Pipistrelle P. pygmaeus
- Nathusius Pipistrelle P. nathusii
- Barbastelle Barbastella barbastellus
- Brown Long-eared Bat Plecotus auritus
- Grey Long-eared Bat P. austriacus
Read more about this topic: List Of Mammals Of Great Britain
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