Hertfordshire Biological Records Centre

Species of Hertfordshire

Leisler's bat Nyctalus leisleri

Conservation Status: Vulnerable

Hertfordshire: Rare

Protection: Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 (schedule 5,6), and EC Directive Bern Convention.

General Information: Found in buildings, bat boxes and trees over summer, and trees and buildings in the winter. Their feeding habitats are open woodlands, parkland, and suburban areas.

Threats: Loss of roosts and suitable feeding areas.

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