Daubenton’s Bat

Myotis daubentonii

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Introduction

Daubenton’s bat is a medium-sized species. It has a steady flight, often within a few centimetres of the waters surface and is reminiscent of a small hovercraft.

Head & body length:

4.5 – 5.5 cm

Forearm length:

3.4 – 4.1 cm

Wingspan:

24 – 27.5 cm

Weight:

7 – 12 g

Average colony size:

20 – 50

Lifespan:

22 year maximum

Colour:

Red-brown fur, pale underneath. Pinkish face, bare around the eyes.


Conservation Status

A common mammal

Roost sites

Underground sites near water

Diet

small flies, caddisflies and mayflies

Echolocation

peak at 45 to 50kHz