It is the most common species in towns. Pipistrelles fly at or slightly above head height with irregular twists and dives. Their flight appears fast and jerky as they dodge about pursuing small insects, which are caught and eaten in flight. A single pipistrelle may consume up to 3000 insects in a night. The noctule bat is one of the largest British species and is usually the first bat to appear in the evening, sometimes even before sunset.
Adults generally have short, sleek, golden evenly-coloured fur.
Juveniles, newly moulted adults and some females are a dull chocolate brown colour. They have broad brown ears and a distinctive mushroom shaped tragus. For each statement click the checkbox if you think it is true or leave it if you think it is false, and then click the Result button to see how well you have done. Bats Bats manage to live alongside humans throughout Britain, you may even find them sharing your house. Don't worry though, these much misunderstood animals are not the evil creatures we often imagine them to be, but are simply flying mammals with a taste for insects.