336 BRITISH BATS. 



near Christchurch, Hampshire, in 1853. There is no other British 

 record, and it was no doubt, as has been suggested by many 

 naturalists, accidentally introduced by some ship from the conti- 

 nent of Europe. 



The Whiskered Bat {Myotis mystocinus).— The Whiskered Bat, though 

 local in England, is by no means rare. It is recorded once from 

 Ireland, but is unknown in Scotland. It is a small Bat not much 

 larger than a Pipistrelle, and derives its name from the presence of 

 a number of hairs on the face, and covering the _ upper lip. The 

 fur above is long and dark brown, with a reddish tinge. The under 

 parts are grey. It is a solitary species, rarely if ever seen in 

 company with other Bats. It inhabits during the day caves, the 

 roofs of buildings, and hollow trees. It appears early in the even- 

 ing and flies very swiftly. It produces but a single young one at a 

 birth. 



There is one other species that has once been taken in England, namely, 

 The Parti-eoloured Bat (Vespertilio discolor), and its sole claim 

 to rank as British appears to rest on the one specimen which was 

 captured by Dr. W. E. Leach, at Plymouth, and there is no doubt 

 that this Bat was introduced by some ship. 



