Eleven species of bat are currently known to occur in North Yorkshire:-
Common Pipistrelle
Soprano Pipistrelle
Nathusius’ Pipistrelle
Whiskered bat
Brandt’s bat
Alcathoe bat
Natterer’s bat
Daubenton’s bat
Brown Long-eared bat
Noctule
Leisler’s bat
Other species are thought likely to occur in small numbers or have done so in the past. Over the coming weeks we will be adding more information about each of our bat species.
North Yorkshire Bat Group 