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Rhinolophus hipposideros
The lesser horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus hipposideros), is a type of European bat related to but smaller than its cousin, the greater horseshoe bat. The species gets its name from its distinctive horseshoe-shaped nose. The pictured bat was spotted hanging from the roof of an old abandoned building, near Athamanio village, Tzoumerka mountains, Epirus region Greece.
Spotted on Aug 3, 2018
Submitted on Aug 11, 2018
2 Comments
This is a first for me too, dear Neil. So far I only treated injured or sick pipistrelles, and it was very refreshing to spot and photograph this gorgeous and healthy lesser horseshoe bat!
That is quite amazing. I just adore these little bats. Thanks for sharing this excellent spotting, Despina.