Greater Horseshoe Bat Collection

Greater Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus ferrum - equinum)
2604081 Greater Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus ferrum - equinum); (add.info.: Greater Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus ferrum - equinum) Distribution: Europe, Africa and Asia

Greater horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus ferrumequinum. Handcoloured steel engraving from Georg Friedrich Treitschke's
FLO4719278 Greater horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus ferrumequinum. Handcoloured steel engraving from Georg Friedrich Treitschke's Gallery of Natural History

Greater horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus ferrumequinum. Vespertilio ferrum equinum Buff
FLO4692050 Greater horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus ferrumequinum. Vespertilio ferrum equinum Buff. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Nussbiegel after an illustration by Jacques Buvee

Bat heads. Horseshoe bat, greater horseshoe bat, lesser horseshoe bat, Commerson's leaf-nosed bat
FLO4690999 Bat heads. Horseshoe bat, greater horseshoe bat, lesser horseshoe bat, Commerson's leaf-nosed bat, Schneider's roundleaf bat, diadem horseshoe bat, Egyptian slit-faced bat

Greater False Vampire Bat, 1860 (colour litho)
998765 Greater False Vampire Bat, 1860 (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilder-Atlas zur wissenschaftlich-populAaren Naturgeschichte der)

Greater Horseshoe Bat (coloured engraving)
1000007 Greater Horseshoe Bat (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator:Buvee l Ameriquain Engraver)

Le Fer-A-Cheval & Le Fer-A-Cheval suspendu par les pieds, c1763. The Greater horseshoe bat showin on all fours, and hanging upside-down

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

Greater Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum)
Illustration of Greater Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum)

Greater Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus ferrum - equinum) Distribution: Europe, Africa and Asia. Hand - colored engraving published Edinburgh 1838

Greater horseshoe bat roosting, artwork C016 / 3271
Greater horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum) roosting, artwork. This bat is found in Europe, Africa, South Asia, China, Korea, Japan and Australia

Greater Horseshoe Bat - at roost - UK
DAC-626 Greater Horseshoe Bat - at roost UK Rhinolophus ferrumequinum David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

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The greater horseshoe bat is a fascinating creature known for its distinctive horseshoe-shaped noseleaf and impressive wingspan. These nocturnal mammals can be found across Europe, Asia, and parts of Africa, where they roost in caves, old buildings, and trees during the day before emerging at night to hunt insects. With their keen echolocation abilities they can skilled hunters capable of catching prey on the wing with incredible precision. Despite facing threats from habitat loss and pesticides, conservation efforts are underway to protect these important pollinators and pest controllers. Next time you see a bat fluttering overhead at dusk, take a moment to appreciate the beauty and importance of the greater horseshoe bat in our ecosystem.