Chiroptera Collection (page 2)

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

Natterers bat (Myotis nattereri) Captive, UK

Natterers bat (Myotis nattereri) flying in to drink from the surface of a pond, Surrey, UK

RF- Serotine bat (Vespertilio serotinus) in flight above Hogweed. Captive, UK

Straw-coloured fruit bats (Eidolon helvum) returning to daytime roost at sunrise. Kasanka National Park, Zambia

The Temptations of Saint Anthony, 1647-1649. Creator: David Teniers II
The Temptations of Saint Anthony, 1647-1649

Thousands of bats leaving cave by Thanlyin River at dusk, Hpa-an, Hpa-an Township, Hpa-An District, Kayin State, Myanmar

Grey-headed flying-fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) female, in flight carrying her young, Myuna Wetlands, Doveton, Victoria, Australia

San Fruttuoso Monastery, Abbey of San Fruttuoso di Capodimonte, is a monastic complex on the bay of the same name
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Two highwaymen on horses wait in the forest for their next victim (1898), Germany, Historic
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A working elephant is tied to a palm tree, India, Historic, digital reproduction of an original 19th century painting
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Adolph Friedrich Erdmann Menzel, ab (1898) von Menzel, 8 December 1815, 9 February 1905, a German painter
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Grey-headed flying-fox bat (Pteropus poliocephalus) hanging from branch looking down with wing extended, Yarra Bend Park, Victoria, Australia. Cropped

Grey-headed flying-fox bat (Pteropus poliocephalus), female, hanging the other way to defecate or urinate, Yarra Bend Park, Victoria, Australia. Cropped

Grey-headed flying-fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) in flight, with tongue out after licking water from its body. Having just completed a high-speed belly dip into a river on a hot day to wet its belly

Gipsy Dance;An Autumn Tour in Andalusia, 1875. Creator: Gustave Doré
Gipsy Dance; An Autumn Tour in Andalusia, 1875. [Spanish dancer with castanets, old woman playing the tambourine]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

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Big Brown Bat in Flight, Eptesicus fuscus, Eastern Arizona, Western New Mexico Date: 31/05/2006

Count Robert de Montesquiou-Fezensac, 1894. Creator: Henri-Charles Guerard
Count Robert de Montesquiou-Fezensac, 1894

Illustration of Bat (Chiroptera) flying with large, outstretched wings
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Page 383. The Bat, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670196 Page 383. The Bat, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Large / Greater flying fox (Pteropus vampyrus) or Kalang roosting. From South East Asia, captive, Singapore Zoo

Group of Spectacled flying fox (Pteropus conspicillatus) roosting in daytime camp in rainforest, Atherton Tablelands, Queensland, Australia

Group of Grey-headed flying fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) roosting, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia

Mouse-tailed bat (Rhinopoma hardwickii), portrait, Sinai Penimsula, Egypt

Orange leaf-nosed bat (Rhinonicteris aurantia) flying out of abandoned mine in late evening, Pine Creek, Northern Territory, Australia

Hills sheathtail bat (Taphozous hilli) flying out of an abandoned mine in late evening, Tennant Creek, Northern Territory, Australia

Northern freetail bat (Chaerophon jobensis), portrait, Mt Isa, Queensland, Australia

Large-eared horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus robertsi), portrait, Atherton, Queensland, Australia

Eastern horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus megaphyllus) flying out from an abandoned mine in late evening. Its orange colouring is due to bleaching from the intense ammonia atmosphere in the mine

Dish with Bamboos and Bat, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Daoquang period (1821-1850)

A Bat Flying near a Pine Tree, 19th century. Creator: Issho
A Bat Flying near a Pine Tree, 19th century

Dish with Peaches and Bats, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Yongzheng reign mark and period (1723-1735)

Plate with Bats and Dragons, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Kangxi reign (1662-1722)
Plate with Bats and Dragons, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Kangxi reign mark and period (1662-1722)

Gourd-Shaped Snuff Bottle with Bats, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), 1800-1900

Square Dish with Symbols of Longevity and Immortality (Deer, Bats... Yuan dynasty (1271-1368). Creator: Unknown
Square Dish with Symbols of Longevity and Immortality (Deer, Bats, Fungus, and Clouds) and the Phrase Tian Zhi Mei Lu (Beauty of Heavenly Prosperity), Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)

Young Woman in the Glow of Sunset (Musume no sekisho), from the series "Eight... c
Young Woman in the Glow of Sunset (Musume no sekisho), from the series " Eight Views of Fashionable Human Relations (Furyu jinrin mitate hakkei)", c. 1770/72

Dish with Fruiting Peaches, Tree Peony, Flowering Plum, and Bats, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), apocryphal Yongzheng mark (1723-1735), probably 19th century

Armchair, Florence, 1876. Creator: Luigi Frullini
Armchair, Florence, 1876

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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.