Bats in Jersey

Species Status 2003
Greater Horseshoe Rhinoloplus ferrumequinum Last record 1959
Natterer's bat Myotis nattereri Uncommon resident
Grey long-eared Plecotus austriacus Relatively common resident
Brown long-eared Plecotus auritus Two individuals recorded 2002 and 2003
Common pipistrelle Pipistrellus pipistrellus Very common resident
Pipistrellus pygmaeus Relatively common resident
Nathusius' pipistrelle Pipistrellus nathusii Relatively common resident
Kuhl's pipistrelle Pipistrellus kuhli Uncommon resident
Serotine Eptesicus serotinus Unknown, believed uncommon resident
Leisler’s bat Nyctalus leisleri One male individual recorded 20 May 2002. Believed to be a vagrant.

The most recent island-wide survey, The Jersey Bat Survey, was carried out by Louise Magris of the States of Jersey Environment Department, dated October 2003.

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