British Bats 



tinge. The head and body are about equal in length 

 with the tail — that is, almost 2 inches. The nostrils 

 open on the top of the muzzle, and there are grooves 

 passing downwards from these. This Bat is found 

 chiefly in the northern counties of England. 



The ears of Daubenton's Bat are concave in part and 

 almost as long as the head. The earlet is about as long 

 as the ear itself, with a straight end and a rounded lobe 

 placed over the base. With the exception of a few 

 hairs just in front of the ears, the face is quite bare. 

 It is not a large Bat — the frame being less than 2 inches, 

 with a little under that for the tail. The colour is 

 brown over the back portions and greyish-white below. 

 This is a very widely distributed species, and quite 

 common on both sides of the Border. 



The Reddish-grey Bat can be recognized as the 

 animal passes in mid-air. The white colour of the 

 underparts is quite sufficient for the purpose of 

 identification. In this species the fur is comparatively 

 thick and long ; over the back the colour is a deep 

 brown, with a reddish colour along the upper fur. It 

 is a small Bat, rather less than 2 inches over head and 

 body. The ears are longer than the head, and semi- 

 transparent. A rather curious fringe of stiff hairs 

 grows on the membrane between the legs. This Bat 

 loves the vicinity of cliffs and caves, in which it takes 

 up its abode. At other times it may be located near 

 outstanding buildings. 



The name of the Whiskered Bat denotes the char- 



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