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Leisler's Noctule
Bats
Photo: (c) Jakub Šidlík, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY
Nyctalus leisleri
Basic stats
Diet
Moths, beetles, flies and other aerial insects
Habitat
Woodland, parkland, wetlands and open countryside
Range
Europe, North Africa and western Asia
Size
Approximately 4.8–7cm head-and-body length
Weight
Approximately 11–20g
Leisler's noctule is a medium-sized, fast-flying bat with golden-brown fur, broad ears and long narrow wings. It occurs across Europe, North Africa and western Asia. Tree cavities are principal roosts, although buildings are also used. It hunts moths, beetles and flies high above woodland, parkland, wetlands and open countryside. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the Leisler's Noctule eat?
- Moths, beetles, flies and other aerial insects
- What habitat does the Leisler's Noctule live in?
- Woodland, parkland, wetlands and open countryside
- Where is the Leisler's Noctule found?
- Europe, North Africa and western Asia
- How big is the Leisler's Noctule?
- Approximately 4.8–7cm head-and-body length
- How much does the Leisler's Noctule weigh?
- Approximately 11–20g