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Mouse Eared Bat Collection

The mouse-eared bat, scientifically known as Myotis mystacinus and Myotis daubentonii, is a fascinating creature that captivates the imagination with its unique features

Background imageMouse Eared Bat Collection: Lemongras, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)

Lemongras, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999765 Lemongras, 1833-39 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomAnes de la natureA)

Background imageMouse Eared Bat Collection: Myotis mystacinus, whiskered bat

Myotis mystacinus, whiskered bat
Plate from a collection of pencil sketches and watercolour drawings of British mammals c. 1890-1910 by Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912)

Background imageMouse Eared Bat Collection: Flying fox and myotis species

Flying fox and myotis species
Illustration from the Brian Houghton Hodgson Collection; c. 1850s Date: circa 1850

Background imageMouse Eared Bat Collection: Child with bat wings in a cavern

Child with bat wings in a cavern
digital silhouette

Background imageMouse Eared Bat Collection: Daubentons Bat -Myotis daubentonii-, hanging on a tree trunk, woods near Geesthacht

Daubentons Bat -Myotis daubentonii-, hanging on a tree trunk, woods near Geesthacht, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Europe

Background imageMouse Eared Bat Collection: Daubentons Bat -Myotis daubentoni-, species in Annex IV of the Habitats Directive

Daubentons Bat -Myotis daubentoni-, species in Annex IV of the Habitats Directive, in winter quarters, hibernating in a tunnel, Topor, Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Europe

Background imageMouse Eared Bat Collection: Myotis daubentonii, Daubentons bat

Myotis daubentonii, Daubentons bat
A Daubentons bat roosting. Photograph published on page 17 of Bats by Phil Richardson, a Natural History Museum publication, 2002

Background imageMouse Eared Bat Collection: Mouse-eared Bat - hibernation at cave - the Ardennes - Belgium

Mouse-eared Bat - hibernation at cave - the Ardennes - Belgium
VG-7114 Mouse-eared Bat - hibernation at cave the Ardennes - Belgium Myotis myotis Paul Van Gaalen contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageMouse Eared Bat Collection: Mouse-eared Bat - with dew - hibernation at cave - the Ardennes - Belgium

Mouse-eared Bat - with dew - hibernation at cave - the Ardennes - Belgium
VG-7130 Mouse-eared Bat - with dew - hibernation at cave the Ardennes - Belgium Myotis myotis Paul Van Gaalen contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageMouse Eared Bat Collection: Mouse-eared Bat - with Daubenton's Bat (Myotis Daubentonii) - hibernation at cave - The Ardennes

Mouse-eared Bat - with Daubenton's Bat (Myotis Daubentonii) - hibernation at cave - The Ardennes - Belgium
VG-7113 Mouse-eared Bat - with Daubenton's Bat (Myotis Daubentonii) - hibernation at cave The Ardennes - Belgium Myotis myotis Paul Van Gaalen contact details: prints@ardea.com tel


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The mouse-eared bat, scientifically known as Myotis mystacinus and Myotis daubentonii, is a fascinating creature that captivates the imagination with its unique features. Lemongras's colored engraving from 1833-39 beautifully depicts these flying fox and myotis species in all their glory. One can't help but be intrigued by the whiskered bat, also known as Myotis mystacinus. Its delicate wings flutter through caverns, resembling a child with bat wings exploring the depths of an unknown world. This species has been observed hanging on tree trunks in the woods near Geesthacht, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Another member of this intriguing family is Daubenton's bat (Myotis daubentonii). Found in Europe and listed under Annex IV of the Habitats Directive, this species spends its winter quarters hibernating in tunnels like those found in Topor, Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein. The whiskered bats continue to enchant us with their presence - Myotis mystacinus making multiple appearances throughout our exploration. Their small size belies their importance within ecosystems as they play a crucial role in maintaining insect populations. As we delve deeper into understanding these remarkable creatures, it becomes evident that each individual holds its own unique charm. From Daubenton's bat to the whiskered bats gracing our surroundings; every encounter leaves us awe-inspired by nature's diversity. So let us celebrate these extraordinary beings – whether it be Lemongras' exquisite engravings or witnessing them firsthand amidst German woodlands – for they remind us of the wonders that lie within our natural world.