Nathusius’ Pipistrelle Pipistrellus nathusii
A medium-sized pipistrelle and one of Europe’s longest-distance migratory bats, recorded in Suffolk chiefly at coastal sites on passage in spring and autumn. Slightly larger and paler than the Common pipistrelle; reddish-brown to buff-brown fur; dark wing membranes; echolocates at around 38 kHz. Associated with woodland edges, river corridors and coastal scrub. Image: © Sergey Cherenkov, iNaturalist.
Find out more: Bat Conservation Trust, iNaturalist, The Mammal Society
Post-1994 distribution maps (tetrad)
Suffolk’s Priority Bat Species
Key
Listed as a conservation priority in Suffolk’s Biodiversity Action Plan.
Closely associated with Suffolk’s landscape and natural identity.
Identified as a key priority for recovery under Suffolk’s Local Nature Recovery Strategy.
Has a Species of the Month article attached.
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