Greater horseshoe bat
Rhinolophus ferrumequinum
CommonPhoto: Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0
Mammalinsectivore
The greater horseshoe bat is a large insect-eating bat found across Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia. It gets its name from the horseshoe-shaped flap on its nose, which helps with echolocation. Unlike many bats, it doesn’t migrate far, usually staying within 30 km of its roost.
- Uses echolocation calls between 69–83 kHz, strongest at 81 kHz.
- Holds the record for Europe’s largest horseshoe bat species.
- Rarely travels more than 30 km between seasonal roosts.
ForestCaveEuropeAsiaAfrica
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Mammal
- Scientific name
- Rhinolophus ferrumequinum
- Habitat
- Forest, Cave
- Regions in this directory
- Europe, Asia, Africa
- Diet
- insectivore
- Relative size
- large
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)
