Natterer's Bat
Myotis nattereri
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Chiroptera
Family
Vespertilionidae
Genus
Myotis
Natterer's Bat belongs to the family Vespertilionidae, order Chiroptera, within the Mammalia class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Natterer's Bat faces severe population declines due to widespread habitat destruction and roost site loss from building renovations and cave disturbance. Climate change is altering insect prey availability and disrupting hibernation patterns, while white-nose syndrome and other diseases pose additional mortality risks to already fragmented populations.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Mixed deciduous and coniferous woodlands, parklands, and wooded river valleys, typically roosting in tree holes, buildings, and underground sites including caves and tunnels. Forages over woodland edges, water bodies, and open areas with dense vegetation cover.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Natterer's Bat faces severe population declines due to widespread habitat destruction and roost site loss from building renovations and cave disturbance. Climate change is altering insect prey availability and disrupting hibernation patterns, while white-nose syndrome and other diseases pose additional mortality risks to already fragmented populations.
Climate change impacts on prey and hibernation
Disease outbreaks including white-nose syndrome
Habitat fragmentation and loss
Roost site destruction and disturbance
Light pollution disrupting foraging behavior
National vs Global Threat Status
How this species is assessed at the national level compared to its IUCN global status (CR).
| Country | National Status | Global Status | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU | LCLeast Concern | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
| EU | LCLeast Concern | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
National Red List data sourced from the National Red List Project (nationalredlist.org, ZSL) and country-specific Red List authorities.
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
National Red Lists: ZSL (2025). National Red List. Zoological Society of London. Available at: https://www.nationalredlist.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Natterer's Bat (Myotis nattereri). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/natterers-bat