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Whiskered bat
Scientific name: Myotis mystacinus
The small, shaggy-furred whiskered bat roosts in all sorts of houses, old or modern. It is similar to the Brandt's bat and they often roost together, but in separate colonies. It feeds along familiar routes, such as hedgerows and woodland edges.
Species information
Statistics
Length: 3.5-4.8cmWingspan: 21-24cm
Weight: 4-8g
Average lifespan: 4-5 years
Conservation status
Protected in the UK under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981. European Protected Species under Annex IV of the European Habitats Directive.