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welcome to eurobats unep eurobats skip to main content unep eurobats agreement on the conservation of populations of european bats about eurobats introduction importance of bat conservation protected bat species parties and range states documents agreement text meeting of the parties standing committee advisory committee national reports eurobats implementation guide version 3 resolutions news events bat news bat events international bat night activities eurobats intersessional working groups resources eurobats publications eurobats leaflets eurobats promo and info underground sites database best practices in underground sites contact eurobats secretariat open search block search search news jun 02 2026 apply for internship at eurobats secretariat the eurobats secretariat is opening an internship position read more about apply for internship at eurobats secretariat how eurobats was established the eurobats secretariat was established by the first session of the meeting of parties in 1995 it started working in bonn germany in 1996 and is co located with the secretariat of the bonn convention and other environment and development related united nations institutions at the un campus in bonn read more ac 05 08 may 2026 30th meeting of the advisory committee the 30 th meeting of the advisory committee ac30 to the agreement on the conservation of populations of european bats eurobats will take place at the united nations campus in bonn ge 30th meeting of the advisory committee read more news may 12 2026 joint meeting of the standing committee and advisory committee successfully held in bonn the 26th meeting of the standing committee and the 30th meeting of the advi read more about joint meeting of the standing committee and advisory committee successfully held in bonn report apr 14 2026 technical recommendation for a nationwide significance threshold for bats and wind turbines is published in english read more about technical recommendation for a nationwide significance threshold for bats and wind turbines is published in english eurobats species there are 55 bat species occurring in the eurobats area and listed under the agreement for more details on a particular species please click here and find some examples below vespertilionidae pipistrellus kuhlii kuhl s pipistrelle is a rather small bat with a fur colour varying from pale beige to ochre in addition to its reddish brown ears this species usually exhibits a white edge of variable width at the free edge of the wing and tail membrane the species dentition is particularly helpful in distinguishing it from other pipistrelles abundant in the mediterranean basin kuhl s pipistrelle is comfortable in both agricultural and urban habitats it is often associated with human settlements and roosts in tree cliff crevices and in building gaps and cellars this is a very agile species which can feed on mayflies mosquitoes moths and other insects while in flight kuhl s pipistrelles can become rather sedentary read more vespertilionidae myotis punicus although difficult to distinguish from m myotis and m blythii m punicus has very large and wide ears and fluffy light brown fur it is known to forage over areas with little or free of vegetation such as semi deserts this species roosts mainly underground and in small crevices and can share nurseries with other species e g m schreibersii the diet of the maghrebian mouse eared bat consists mostly of grasshoppers crickets beetles and moths which are either picked from the ground or caught in flight this species is believed to be largely sedentary as there are no records of long distance migration read more vespertilionidae hypsugo savii savi s pipistrelle is a bicoloured bat its long dorsal fur is dark brown at its base and golden at the tips and its ventral fur is mostly light as for its ears they are short broad and black this species inhabits both the coastal and mountainous habitats of the mediterranean including sparsely vegetated landscapes h savii roosts in tree holes and cliff crevices during summer and can hibernate in underground sites during winter thanks to its quick flight at high altitude savi s pipistrelle catches its prey exclusively in flight its diet consists mostly of cicadellids moths aphids and other insects read more rhinolophidae rhinolophus ferrumequinum r ferrumequinum is the largest european horseshoe bat with a wingspan of 330 400 mm and its soft fur changes from grey as a juvenile to grey brown in adulthood as with other rhinolophidae it has a complex nose structure which resembles a horseshoe and contributes towards its highly specialised echolocation system this species can be found in temperate mediterranean habitats e g hardwood and riparian forests pastures though it is present in some select central european areas during summer it roosts in warm attics of buildings and underground sites while in winter the colonies tend to gather in large caves tunnels and mines maternity colonies can reach 1 000 individuals though more often than not they are clusters of 100 200 individuals an insectivorous species r ferrumequinum feeds on beetles moths and other insects it catches using aerial hawking and flycatching techniques the greater horseshoe bat is a rather sedentary species and the distance between its roosts ranges from 20 50 km read more vespertilionidae vespertilio murinus the particoloured bat is a medium sized wingspan 270 310 mm robust bat with dark brown snout and membrane and short broad ears its long fur is unmistakably bicoloured a dark brown base and silver white tips lending this species a permanently frosted look this species can be found in both urban mountainous and agricultural areas it is known to roost in crevices of buildings and trees during the summer during winter crevices in buildings are preferred to underground sites with a rapid and agile flight reminiscent of nyctalus species v murinus usually hunts swarming midges and other small insects this species prefers to forage over open spaces and using aerial hawking techniques this is a migratory species with a maximum recorded travel of 1 780 km read more rhinolophidae rhinolophus hipposideros the lesser horseshoe bat is the smallest european horseshoe bat with a wingspan of 190 254 mm it has soft fluffy brown fur small strong feet and very broad rounded wings with which it wraps itself during hibernation it can be distinguished from other rhinolophidae not only because of its size but also because of its longer and pointier sella tip distributed across most of europe it can be found in warmer regions with woodlands riparian forests and pastures the selection of roosts depends on the temperature large rock crevices and attics of buildings are chosen for summer while caves tunnels and mines are used during winter maternity colonies can reach 500 individuals but these hang individually and not in clusters r hipposideros are very agile which allows them to quickly narrow the distance between them and their prey while in flight they are able to glean crane flies lacewings moths and spiders from branches similarly to other rhinolophidae the lesser horseshoe bat is rather sedentary and the average distance between its roosts ranges from 5 50 km longer migrations have also been recorded read more vespertilionidae miniopterus schreibersii schreibers bent winged bat is a slender medium sized bat with a characteristic domed forehead it has a short snout widely separated triangular ears and grey brown to dark grey dorsal fur this species seems to favor hard wood forest rich habitats and mainly roosts in colonies in karst caves mines and cellars with other cave dwelling species fast flight and maneuvers with its broad tail membrane allow the hunt for moths beetles lepidoptera larvae and even spiders schreibers bent winged bats can migrate multiple times a year depending on the weather conditions the average distance between summer and winter roots can range from 40 to 100km but longer distances have been recorded read more preview next pipistrellus kuhlii myotis punicus hypsugo savii rhinolophus ferrumequinum vespertilio murinus rhinolophus hipposideros miniopterus schreibersii publications guidelines for bats insulation and lining materials guidance on the consideration of bats in traffic infrastructure projects guidance on the conservation and management of critical feeding areas and commuting routes for bats guidelines for consideration of bats in lighting projects guidelines for consideration of bats in wind farm projects eurobats agreement on the conservation of populations of european bats unep eurobats secretariat platz der vereinten nationen 1 53113 bonn germany office 49 228 815 2431 fax 49 228 815 2445 email protected contact unep eurobats secretariat cms national focal points education and awareness eurobats publications anniversary materials intersessional working groups meeting events meeting of the parties advisory committee standing 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