Lundy Bat list
Small bats are occasionally seen on Lundy and are assumed to be one of the two commonest Pipistrelle species (Common Pipistrelle or Soprano Pipistrelle). The deployment of two automated bat detectors (Batcorders) in 2014 and 2015 by Geoff Billington and Tereza Rush, and the subsequent analysis of their recordings has revelealed a much greater diversity of species than previously assumed. Their results revealed two species not considered resident in the UK (Kuhl's and Savi's Pipistrelles). Peak activity was between mid-August and mid-September.
A total of 11 species (or forms) are listed here.
List alphabetically by common nameList in taxonomic order
- Barbastella barbastellus BarbastelleDetected during 2014/15 Batcorder survey
- Myotis alcathoe Alcathoe batDetected during 2014/15 Batcorder survey
- Myotis mystacinus/brandtii Whiskered/Brandt's BatDetected during 2014/15 Batcorder survey
- Nyctalus noctula Common NoctuleDetected during 2014/15 Batcorder survey
- Pipistrellus kuhlii Kuhl’s PipistrelleDetected during 2014/15 Batcorder survey
- Pipistrellus nathusii Nathusius’ PipistrelleDetected during 2014/15 Batcorder survey
- Pipistrellus pipistrellus Common Pipistrelle
- Pipistrellus pygmaeus Soprano PipistrelleDetected during 2014/15 Batcorder survey
- Pipistrellus savii Savi's PipistrelleDetected during 2014/15 Batcorder survey
- Plecotus sp. Brown/Grey Long-eared BatDetected during 2014/15 Batcorder survey
- Rhinolophus ferrumequinum Greater horseshoe batDetected during 2014/15 Batcorder survey