#bechstein's bat

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caves & bats..! for @ivy-vinezz 's event, day 2 - 'hell yeah i'm all natty : edit something inspired by nature'! stamps of...

common noctule & khul's pipistrelle (row 1) /// greater horse-shoe bat, 'bacho kiro' cave & geoffroy's bat (row 2) /// 'yagodinska' cave x2, brown long-eared bat (row 3) /// lesser mouse-eared bat, 'yagodinska' cave & whiskered bat (row 4) /// parti-coloured bat & daubenton's bat (row 5) /// grey long-eared bat, 'bacho kiro' cave & 'snezhanka' cave (row 6) /// 'saeva dupka' cave and its 'white castle' stalagmite formation, greater mouse-eared bat (row 7) /// bechstein's bat, khul's pipistrelle (row 8)

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hii!! i love this blog because im a big fan of bats and love learning about ones ive never heard of before!

may i request the bechstein's bat and the common pipistrelle ? theyre probably my favourite bats from where i live, id love to hear your opinion!! thank you for running this blog!!!

Thank you for your patience! I just posted about the Common Pipistrelle, so let's dive into the Bechstein's Bat!

Today's Bat: Bechstein's Bat

Environmental Impact: The Bechstein's Bat is a British native species currently being threatened by a loss of deciduous tree habitat. In other areas of Europe, they qualify as near-threatened, while they are actively endangered in Wales. They're arboreal roosters with interesting social habits (more on that later), and they're vital in the areas they inhabit for insect control. An article I found from 2008 cited a distinct lack on conservation effort for the species, and my (admittedly brief) research didn't turn up anything to dispute that.

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Beauty: How photogenic! Their ears are their true beauty. So amazing are those lovely ears, the Bechstein's bat actually listens for insect sounds rather than relying on echolocation to hunt. The pink skin that peeks through the lighter areas of their fur is just adorable.

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Power: Alright, time to talk about socialization! Because these bats roost in trees, their colony sizes often outgrow the surface area of their chosen roosts. Therefore, they've developed an interesting social habit: individuals cycle from roost to roost, maintaining relationships with every colony and ensuring that everyone has a friendly place to rest their head. During the autumnal mating season, this behavior is taken even further, as colonies meet and swarm in order to introduce as much genetic diversity as possible. The power of friendship!!

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Overall: A beautiful friend who deserves some eyeballs. If you're aware of any specific conservation efforts being made for these little guys, please let me know so I can update my information!

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(Today's sources: BCI, PTES, Bats.org, 2008 article from British Wildlife)

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Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia, vol. 11, Mammals II. 1972.

1.) Mexican funnel-eared bat (Natalus stramineus)

2.) Greater mouse-eared bat (Myotis myotis)

3.) Bechstein's bat (Myotis bechsteinii)

4.) Natterer's bat (Myotis nattereri)

5.) Daubenton's bat (Myotis daubentonii)

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