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Microbat Collection

In the enchanting twilight of Surrey, England, a Pipistrelle bat gracefully glides low over the shimmering water

Background imageMicrobat Collection: Pipistrelle bat (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) flying low over water. Surrey, England, August

Pipistrelle bat (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) flying low over water. Surrey, England, August

Background imageMicrobat Collection: Hundreds of bats in a cave above the altar, Temple of the Bats or Goa Lawah, Bali, Indonesia

Hundreds of bats in a cave above the altar, Temple of the Bats or Goa Lawah, Bali, Indonesia

Background imageMicrobat Collection: Plecotus sp. long-eared bat

Plecotus sp. long-eared bat
A long-eared bat in flight (a microbat belonging to the Vespertilionidae family of vesper or evening bats). Photograph published in Bats by Phil Richardson, a Natural History Museum publication, 2002

Background imageMicrobat Collection: Red bat (Lasiurus borealis) female flying; shots taken with high speed flash San Saba County

Red bat (Lasiurus borealis) female flying; shots taken with high speed flash San Saba County, Texas, USA. Controlled conditions. July

Background imageMicrobat Collection: Common vampire bats (Desmodus rotundus) roosting in cave, Costa Rica

Common vampire bats (Desmodus rotundus) roosting in cave, Costa Rica

Background imageMicrobat Collection: Greater bulldog bat (Noctilio leporinus) portrait, Surama, Guyana. Meetyourneighbours

Greater bulldog bat (Noctilio leporinus) portrait, Surama, Guyana. Meetyourneighbours.net project

Background imageMicrobat Collection: Spear-nosed bat (Phyllostomus elongatus) hanging from a tree branch, Manaus, Brazil

Spear-nosed bat (Phyllostomus elongatus) hanging from a tree branch, Manaus, Brazil

Background imageMicrobat Collection: Common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus), portrait, Pantanal, Mato Grosso Brazil

Common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus), portrait, Pantanal, Mato Grosso Brazil

Background imageMicrobat Collection: Ghost bat (Macroderma gigas) in flight, Pine Creek, Northern Territory, Australia

Ghost bat (Macroderma gigas) in flight, Pine Creek, Northern Territory, Australia

Background imageMicrobat Collection: Dusky leaf-nosed bat (Hipposideros ater) flying out of daytime cave roost in a sandstone

Dusky leaf-nosed bat (Hipposideros ater) flying out of daytime cave roost in a sandstone escarpment, Kimberley, Western Australia

Background imageMicrobat Collection: Lesser horseshoe bats (Rhinolophus hipposideros) in magnesium mine, Shropshire, England, UK, April

Lesser horseshoe bats (Rhinolophus hipposideros) in magnesium mine, Shropshire, England, UK, April

Background imageMicrobat Collection: Leaf-nosed bat (Phyllostomidae sp) flying towards Banana (Musa sp) flower to feed

Leaf-nosed bat (Phyllostomidae sp) flying towards Banana (Musa sp) flower to feed. Costa Rica

Background imageMicrobat Collection: Proboscis bats (Rhynchonycteris naso) day roosting, Costa Rica, March 2014

Proboscis bats (Rhynchonycteris naso) day roosting, Costa Rica, March 2014

Background imageMicrobat Collection: White tent making bat (Ectophylla alba) roosting in tree, La Selva Field Station, Costa Rica

White tent making bat (Ectophylla alba) roosting in tree, La Selva Field Station, Costa Rica

Background imageMicrobat Collection: Leaf nosed bat (Stenodermatinae sp. ) Iwokrama, Guyana. Meetyourneighbours. net project

Leaf nosed bat (Stenodermatinae sp. ) Iwokrama, Guyana. Meetyourneighbours. net project
Leaf nosed bat (Stenodermatinae sp.) Iwokrama, Guyana. Meetyourneighbours.net project

Background imageMicrobat Collection: White tent making bat (Ectophylla alba) roosting in tree, La Selva Field Station

White tent making bat (Ectophylla alba) roosting in tree, La Selva Field Station, Costa Rica

Background imageMicrobat Collection: RF- Serotine bat (Vespertilio serotinus) in flight above Hogweed. Captive, UK

RF- Serotine bat (Vespertilio serotinus) in flight above Hogweed. Captive, UK

Background imageMicrobat Collection: Hills sheathtail bat (Taphozous hilli) flying out of an abandoned mine in late evening

Hills sheathtail bat (Taphozous hilli) flying out of an abandoned mine in late evening, Tennant Creek, Northern Territory, Australia

Background imageMicrobat Collection: Northern freetail bat (Chaerophon jobensis), portrait, Mt Isa, Queensland, Australia

Northern freetail bat (Chaerophon jobensis), portrait, Mt Isa, Queensland, Australia

Background imageMicrobat Collection: Large-eared horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus robertsi), portrait, Atherton, Queensland, Australia

Large-eared horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus robertsi), portrait, Atherton, Queensland, Australia

Background imageMicrobat Collection: Eastern horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus megaphyllus) flying out from an abandoned mine in late evening

Eastern horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus megaphyllus) flying out from an abandoned mine in late evening. Its orange colouring is due to bleaching from the intense ammonia atmosphere in the mine

Background imageMicrobat Collection: Short-tailed leaf-nosed bat (Carollia perspicallata) portrait, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

Short-tailed leaf-nosed bat (Carollia perspicallata) portrait, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

Background imageMicrobat Collection: Neotropical fruit bat (Artibeus intermedius) portrait, nectarivorous bat (Phyllostomidae

Neotropical fruit bat (Artibeus intermedius) portrait, nectarivorous bat (Phyllostomidae) Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

Background imageMicrobat Collection: Eastern bentwing / Eastern long fingered bat (Miniopterus orianae oceanensis

Eastern bentwing / Eastern long fingered bat (Miniopterus orianae oceanensis) hibernating cluster in cave, one bat with bat fly (Hippoboscoidea) Girraween National Park, Queensland, Australia

Background imageMicrobat Collection: Eastern long fingered bat (Miniopterus orianae oceanensis

Eastern long fingered bat (Miniopterus orianae oceanensis) roosting in a cluster on roof of a cave during day, a few ectoparasitic batflies (Hippoboscoidea) are visible, Girraween National Park

Background imageMicrobat Collection: A lesser horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus hipposideros) flying over grassland habitat at night

A lesser horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus hipposideros) flying over grassland habitat at night. Devon, UK

Background imageMicrobat Collection: Schneiders leaf-nosed bats (Hipposideros sperosis) in half submerged old temple

Schneiders leaf-nosed bats (Hipposideros sperosis) in half submerged old temple ruins. Hampi World UNESCO Heritage Site, Karnataka, India

Background imageMicrobat Collection: Naked-rumped tomb bats (Taphazhopus theobaldi), flying out of Garbhgriha stone carved

Naked-rumped tomb bats (Taphazhopus theobaldi), flying out of Garbhgriha stone carved door of 6th century AD old Shiv temple. Badami, Karanataka, India

Background imageMicrobat Collection: Portrait of a Ghost bat (Macroderma gigas) with dark background, captive, Adelaide Zoo

Portrait of a Ghost bat (Macroderma gigas) with dark background, captive, Adelaide Zoo, Australia

Background imageMicrobat Collection: White tent making bat (Ectophylla alba) roosting in Heleconia leaf, La Selva Field Station

White tent making bat (Ectophylla alba) roosting in Heleconia leaf, La Selva Field Station, Costa Rica

Background imageMicrobat Collection: Mustached Bat (Pteronotus sp. ) flying at dusk, Calakmul Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula

Mustached Bat (Pteronotus sp. ) flying at dusk, Calakmul Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula
Mustached Bat (Pteronotus sp.) flying at dusk, Calakmul Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, August

Background imageMicrobat Collection: Mexican free-tailed bats, (Tadarida brasiliensis), leaving Bracken Cave, Texas

Mexican free-tailed bats, (Tadarida brasiliensis), leaving Bracken Cave, Texas. Bracken Cave is the summertime home of over 15 milions bats

Background imageMicrobat Collection: Emergence of Mexican free-tailed bats (Tadarida brasiliensis) from Bracken Cave, Texas

Emergence of Mexican free-tailed bats (Tadarida brasiliensis) from Bracken Cave, Texas. Bracken Cave is the summertime home of over 15 million bats

Background imageMicrobat Collection: Common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus) exiting cave, Costa Rica, March 2014

Common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus) exiting cave, Costa Rica, March 2014

Background imageMicrobat Collection: Greater horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum) roosting in cave. Croatia. November

Greater horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum) roosting in cave. Croatia. November

Background imageMicrobat Collection: Pipistrellus sturdeei, Sturdees pipistrelle

Pipistrellus sturdeei, Sturdees pipistrelle
A rare specimen of a Bonin pipistrelle, a slightly immature female, preserved in spirit and held by the Natural History Museum

Background imageMicrobat Collection: Plecotus darjilingensis, paskan (with skull and stomach)

Plecotus darjilingensis, paskan (with skull and stomach)
No. 9. Plecotus darjilingensis taken from Drawings of Mammalia [press mark Z 88 ff H] by B.H. Hodgson

Background imageMicrobat Collection: Myotis mystacinus, whiskered bat

Myotis mystacinus, whiskered bat
Plate from a collection of pencil sketches and watercolour drawings of British mammals c. 1890-1910 by Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912)

Background imageMicrobat Collection: Flying fox and myotis species

Flying fox and myotis species
Illustration from the Brian Houghton Hodgson Collection; c. 1850s Date: circa 1850

Background imageMicrobat Collection: Daubentons Bat -Myotis daubentoni-, species in Annex IV of the Habitats Directive

Daubentons Bat -Myotis daubentoni-, species in Annex IV of the Habitats Directive, in winter quarters, hibernating in a tunnel, Topor, Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Europe

Background imageMicrobat Collection: Species of fruit-eating bats -Stenodermatinae-, Tiputini rainforest, Yasuni National Park

Species of fruit-eating bats -Stenodermatinae-, Tiputini rainforest, Yasuni National Park, Ecuador, South America

Background imageMicrobat Collection: Natterers Bat (Myotis nattereri) adult, held in gloved hand of researcher during survey at night

Natterers Bat (Myotis nattereri) adult, held in gloved hand of researcher during survey at night, Colwick Woods, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, October

Background imageMicrobat Collection: Carollia perspicillata, Sebas short-tailed bat

Carollia perspicillata, Sebas short-tailed bat
Short-tailed fruit bat

Background imageMicrobat Collection: Micronycteris brachyotis, orange-throated bat

Micronycteris brachyotis, orange-throated bat
An orange-throated bat (Micronycteris brachyotis) photographed in Belize by Frank Greenaway

Background imageMicrobat Collection: Barbastella barbastellus, western barbastelle

Barbastella barbastellus, western barbastelle

Background imageMicrobat Collection: Sturnira lilium parvidens, yellow-shouldered bat

Sturnira lilium parvidens, yellow-shouldered bat

Background imageMicrobat Collection: Nyctalus noctula, common noctule

Nyctalus noctula, common noctule
Plate from a collection of pencil sketches and watercolour drawings of British mammals c. 1890-1910 by Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912)

Background imageMicrobat Collection: Rhinolophus hipposideros, lesser horseshoe bat

Rhinolophus hipposideros, lesser horseshoe bat
Plate from a collection of pencil sketches and watercolour drawings of British mammals c. 1890-1910 by Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912)



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In the enchanting twilight of Surrey, England, a Pipistrelle bat gracefully glides low over the shimmering water. Its delicate wings flutter with elegance as it searches for its evening meal. Meanwhile, in Bali, Indonesia's Temple of the Bats or Goa Lawah, hundreds of bats find solace above the altar. Their presence adds an air of mystique to this sacred place. A Plecotus sp. , known for its long ears, hangs upside down in perfect harmony with nature, and is a testament to the beauty and diversity found within our world. The common pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) joins the scene with its petite frame and agile flight patterns. In San Saba County, a female Red bat soars through the night sky while high-speed flash photography captures her every movement. Her gracefulness is unmatched as she navigates effortlessly through space. Surama in Guyana becomes home to a majestic Greater bulldog bat (Noctilio leporinus), whose portrait showcases its unique features. The Spear-nosed bat (Phyllostomus elongatus) clings onto a tree branch in Manaus, Brazil; its intriguing appearance leaves us captivated by nature's wonders. In Mato Grosso Brazil's Pantanal region, we encounter the Common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus), revealing both beauty and intrigue within this often-misunderstood species. Australia's Pine Creek witnesses an ethereal sight as Ghost bats (Macroderma gigas) take flight against a backdrop of moonlit skies—a mesmerizing display that lingers in our memories forevermore. Deep within Shropshire's magnesium mine lies an underground sanctuary for Lesser horseshoe bats (Rhinolophus hipposideros). These tiny creatures find refuge amidst darkness but radiate their own light through their existence. A Leaf-nosed bat from Phyllostomidae sp.