Microchiroptera Collection

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

Hundreds of bats in a cave above the altar, Temple of the Bats or Goa Lawah, Bali, Indonesia

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Short-tailed leaf-nosed bat (Carollia perspicallata) portrait, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

Neotropical fruit bat (Artibeus intermedius) portrait, nectarivorous bat (Phyllostomidae) Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

Eastern bentwing / Eastern long fingered bat (Miniopterus orianae oceanensis) hibernating cluster in cave, one bat with bat fly (Hippoboscoidea) Girraween National Park, Queensland, Australia

Eastern long fingered bat (Miniopterus orianae oceanensis) roosting in a cluster on roof of a cave during day, a few ectoparasitic batflies (Hippoboscoidea) are visible, Girraween National Park

A lesser horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus hipposideros) flying over grassland habitat at night. Devon, UK

Schneiders leaf-nosed bats (Hipposideros sperosis) in half submerged old temple ruins. Hampi World UNESCO Heritage Site, Karnataka, India

Naked-rumped tomb bats (Taphazhopus theobaldi), flying out of Garbhgriha stone carved door of 6th century AD old Shiv temple. Badami, Karanataka, India

Portrait of a Ghost bat (Macroderma gigas) with dark background, captive, Adelaide Zoo, Australia

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

Mustached Bat (Pteronotus sp. ) flying at dusk, Calakmul Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula
Mustached Bat (Pteronotus sp.) flying at dusk, Calakmul Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, August

Mexican free-tailed bats, (Tadarida brasiliensis), leaving Bracken Cave, Texas. Bracken Cave is the summertime home of over 15 milions bats

Emergence of Mexican free-tailed bats (Tadarida brasiliensis) from Bracken Cave, Texas. Bracken Cave is the summertime home of over 15 million bats

Common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus) exiting cave, Costa Rica, March 2014

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

Pipistrellus sturdeei, Sturdees pipistrelle
A rare specimen of a Bonin pipistrelle, a slightly immature female, preserved in spirit and held by the Natural History Museum

Plecotus darjilingensis, paskan (with skull and stomach)
No. 9. Plecotus darjilingensis taken from Drawings of Mammalia [press mark Z 88 ff H] by B.H. Hodgson

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)

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

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

Species of fruit-eating bats -Stenodermatinae-, Tiputini rainforest, Yasuni National Park, Ecuador, South America

Carollia perspicillata, Sebas short-tailed bat
Short-tailed fruit bat

Micronycteris brachyotis, orange-throated bat
An orange-throated bat (Micronycteris brachyotis) photographed in Belize by Frank Greenaway

Barbastella barbastellus, western barbastelle

Sturnira lilium parvidens, yellow-shouldered bat

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

Rhinolophus hipposideros, lesser horseshoe bat
Plate from a collection of pencil sketches and watercolour drawings of British mammals c. 1890-1910 by Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912)

Microchiroptera (suborder), microbat
Photograph of the left side view of the skull of a microbat, measuring 4cm, with its relatively short snout and lower jaw

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"Discover the Enchanting World of Microchiroptera: A Captivating Journey Through Bat Species" Pipistrelle bat (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) gracefully glides low over the serene waters of Surrey, England in August, showcasing its remarkable aerial skills. Step into the mystical Temple of the Bats or Goa Lawah in Bali, Indonesia and witness a mesmerizing sight as hundreds of bats hover above the altar, creating an awe-inspiring spectacle. The long-eared bat (Plecotus sp. ) captures our attention with its distinctive features, reminding us of nature's incredible diversity and beauty. Encounter the common pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus), a charming species found across various regions, as it showcases its agile flight patterns against picturesque backdrops. Witness a rare moment captured with high-speed flash photography in San Saba County, where a female red bat (Lasiurus borealis) soars through the night sky with grace and elegance. Meet the intriguing greater bulldog bat (Noctilio leporinus) from Surama, Guyana - its portrait reveals both strength and curiosity that make this species truly captivating to behold. In Manaus, Brazil, catch sight of a spear-nosed bat (Phyllostomus elongatus) hanging effortlessly from a tree branch; their unique appearance adds to their mystique within these lush surroundings. Delve into Pantanal's wild landscapes in Mato Grosso Brazil for an up-close encounter with the common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus). Its portrait unveils both fascination and respect for this misunderstood creature. Embark on an adventure to Pine Creek in Northern Territory Australia where you'll be enchanted by ghost bats' ethereal flight patterns – Macroderma gigas will leave you spellbound.