Chiroptera Collection

Pterodactyls considered as marsupial bats
Pterodactylus crassirostris above P. brevirostris. Plate from Note on the Pterodactyle Tribe... Paper in The Zoologist, Vol 1, 1843 by Edward Newman

Great Indian Fruit Bat, ca. 1777-82. Creator: Bhawani Das
Great Indian Fruit Bat, ca. 1777-82

Pipistrelle bat (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) flying low over water. Surrey, England, August

Rescued and orphaned Grey-headed Flying-fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) in captivity, feeds on the nectar of a flowering native eucalyptus tree. ÔÇ¿Black Rock, Victoria, Australia

Illustration, Kittis Hog-nosed Bat (Craseonycteris thonglongyai) hanging upside down, side view

Pipistrellus pipistrellus, common pipistrelle
Plate from a collection of pencil sketches and watercolour drawings of British mammals c. 1890-1910 by Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912)

Serotine bat (Eptesicus serotinus) showing teeth, Captive, UK

Fruit Bat (Flying Fox) (Chiroptera, Pteropodidae)

Plecotus sp. long-eared bat
A long-eared bat in flight (a microbat belonging to the Vespertilionidae family of vesper or evening bats). Photograph published in Bats by Phil Richardson, a Natural History Museum publication, 2002

Northern blossom bat (Macroglossus minimus) hanging from a branch, Fogg Dam, Northern Territory, Australia

Grey-headed flying-fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) spotting and flaring wings to come in to land on a branch. Yarra Bend Park, Kew, Victoria, Australia. ÔÇ¿November 2019

Little red flying fox (Pteropus scapulatus) female and suckling baby in flight, searching for place to roost. Nitmiluk National Park, Northern Territory, Australia

Grey-headed flying-fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) hanging from a branch with one wing spread, Yarra Bend Park, Kew, Victoria, Australia.ÔÇ¿

Red bat (Lasiurus borealis) female flying; shots taken with high speed flash San Saba County, Texas, USA. Controlled conditions. July

Noctule Bat in flight showing teeth, Germany

Straw-coloured fruit bat (Eidolon helvum), female flying carrying pup on front. Lamin, Gambia

Common vampire bats (Desmodus rotundus) roosting in cave, Costa Rica

Indian Flying Fox (Pteropus giganteus), flying, India

Greater bulldog bat (Noctilio leporinus) portrait, Surama, Guyana. Meetyourneighbours.net project

Adult Daubentons bat (Myotis daubentoni) flying over a weir, England, UK, September. 2020VISION Exhibition

Noctule bat (Nyctalus noctula) Captive, UK

Brown long eared bat (Plecotus auritus) in flight, Surrey, UK

Long eared bat {Plecotus auritus} flying among oak leaves. Captive, UK

Greater horseshoe bat {Rhinolophus ferrumequinum} in flight hunting a moth at night, Germany

Spear-nosed bat (Phyllostomus elongatus) hanging from a tree branch, Manaus, Brazil

Common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus), portrait, Pantanal, Mato Grosso Brazil

Christmas Island flying fox (Pteropus natalis) roosting in coastal tree, Christmas Island, Australia

Ghost bat (Macroderma gigas) in flight, Pine Creek, Northern Territory, Australia

Dusky leaf-nosed bat (Hipposideros ater) flying out of daytime cave roost in a sandstone escarpment, Kimberley, Western Australia

Chiroptera bat heads and faces
Chiroptera bats: Brown long-eared bat, Plecotus auritus 1, 2, lesser long-eared bat, Nyctophilus geoffroyi 3, lesser false vampire bat, Megaderma spasma 4, big-eared woolly bat

During an extreme heat-stress event at Melbournes Yarra Bend Grey-headed Flying-fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) colony, where temperatures exceeded 43'C

Portrait of a female rescued Grey-headed flying-fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) pup. Captive - Taken in controlled conditions and under supervision of wildlife carer

Grey-headed flying-foxes (Pteropus poliocephalus) hang from a branch during a light summer rain shower.ÔÇ¿ Yarra Bend Park, Kew, Victoria, Australia. November

Portrait of rescued and rehabilitated Grey-headed flying-foxes (Pteropus poliocephalus) that have just been transported to a soft-release enclosure within the Yarra Bend Park colony (Victoria)

Grey-headed Flying-foxes (Pteropus poliocephalus) at a colony hang together on a branch over the Yarra River (Melbourne). ÔÇ¿ These bats form part of a colony that was established here in early 2000s

Silhouette of the head of a Grey-headed flying-fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) through its wings. ÔÇ¿ÔÇ¿On hot days when resting in trees, flying-foxes will spread their highly vascular wings

Lesser horseshoe bats (Rhinolophus hipposideros) in magnesium mine, Shropshire, England, UK, April

Common / Bandit pipistrelle bat (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) hunting at twilight, Berwickshire, Scotland, August

Short-nosed fruit-bat (Cynopterus brachyotis) roosting, Ko Chang Island, Thailand

Leaf-nosed bat (Phyllostomidae sp) flying towards Banana (Musa sp) flower to feed. Costa Rica

Black flying fox (Pteropus alecto), male stretching wing whilst roosting on branch. Kununurra, Western Australia

Proboscis bats (Rhynchonycteris naso) day roosting, Costa Rica, March 2014

White tent making bat (Ectophylla alba) roosting in tree, La Selva Field Station, Costa Rica

Leaf nosed bat (Stenodermatinae sp. ) Iwokrama, Guyana. Meetyourneighbours. net project
Leaf nosed bat (Stenodermatinae sp.) Iwokrama, Guyana. Meetyourneighbours.net project

Two Lesser horseshoe bats (Rhinolophus hipposideros) roosting, Eastern Slovakia, Europe, May 2009

Greater Horseshoe Bats (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum) roosting, Piatra Craiului National Park, Transylvania, Southern Carpathian Mountains, Romania, October 2008

White tent making bat (Ectophylla alba) roosting in tree, La Selva Field Station, Costa Rica

Indian flying foxes (Pteropus giganteus) roosting in tree, Yala National Park, Southern Province, Sri Lanka

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"Exploring the Fascinating World of Chiroptera: From Ancient Art to Captivating Creatures" Step into the enchanting realm of chiroptera, where a diverse array of bats captivate our imagination. One such masterpiece is the "Great Indian Fruit Bat, " skillfully crafted by Bhawani Das between 1777 and 1782. Its lifelike depiction showcases the artist's talent and admiration for these nocturnal creatures. In another corner, we find a rescued Grey-headed Flying-fox, tenderly cared for in captivity. This orphaned beauty reminds us of the importance of conservation efforts to protect these magnificent creatures like Pteropus poliocephalus. A Pipistrelle bat gracefully glides low over water in Surrey, England during an August evening. Its agile flight pattern mesmerizes onlookers as it skims across the serene surface, showcasing nature's wonders up close. An illustration captures our attention next – a Kittis Hog-nosed Bat hanging upside down with its unique snout on display. The side view allows us to appreciate its distinctive features that set it apart from other species within Craseonycteris thonglongyai family. Moving forward, we encounter common pipistrelles (Pipistrellus pipistrellus), known for their small size but incredible agility in flight. These tiny marvels are often found darting through twilight skies, leaving observers in awe of their acrobatic maneuvers. A captive Serotine bat reveals its impressive dental structure while residing in the UK. Its teeth serve as tools for survival and remind us of nature's intricate adaptations that enable these animals to thrive within their ecosystems. Delving deeper into history, we discover intriguing connections between chiroptera and prehistoric creatures like pterodactyls. These ancient flying reptiles were once considered marsupial bats due to certain similarities observed in their skeletal structures—a testament to the wonders of evolution.