Noctule - Nyctalus noctula

Identification difficulty
VC55 Status

Uncommon in Leicestershire and Rutland.

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Common names
Noctule Bat, Noctule
Species group:
Mammals
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Chiroptera
Family:
Vespertilionidae
Records on NatureSpot:
75
First record:
21/07/1999 (NBMP Volunteer)
Last record:
13/08/2024 (Gleave, Ann)

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