Vespertilioninae
- Antrozoini
- Eptesicini
- Lasiurini
- Nycticeiini
- Perimyotini
- Pipistrellini
- Plecotini
- Scotophilini
- Vespertilionini
- Rhyneptesicus
- Common Pipistrelle Pipistrellus pipistrellus
A small bat found across Europe and parts of Asia, hunting insects above towns and in natural habitats.
- Western Barbastelle Barbastella barbastellus
The European barbastelle is a bat whose broad ears meet above its forehead. The tips of its black fur are pale, and it uses different roosts in summer and winter.
- Common Noctule Nyctalus noctula
A large bat with reddish-brown fur and rounded ears. In Britain, it roosts in tree holes and emerges early in the evening to catch insects.
- Eurasian Particolored Bat Vespertilio murinus
A bat ranging from Europe through Siberia to the Pacific coast, known for its frosted, two-coloured fur.
- Kuhl's pipistrelle Pipistrellus kuhlii
Kuhl's pipistrelle is a small bat found from the Mediterranean region through West Asia to South Asia. It also lives around farmland and towns, catching small insects in flight.
- Leisler’s Bat Nyctalus leisleri
In Ireland, Leisler’s bats can be seen after sunset, flying over parks and fields as they hunt insects.
- Nathusius's Pipistrelle Pipistrellus nathusii
Nathusius's pipistrelle is a migratory bat. In the UK it catches flying insects near lakes and rivers.
- Grey Long-eared Bat Plecotus austriacus
The grey long-eared bat has very long ears and catches moths and other prey in flight over open grassland.
- Soprano Pipistrelle Pipistrellus pygmaeus
The soprano pipistrelle is a small brown bat. After sunset it catches insects while flying near water and woodland.
- Savi's Pipistrelle Hypsugo savii
Savi's pipistrelle is a bat whose long back fur is dark brown at the base and golden at the tips, with a pale underside. In the Mediterranean region, it catches insects while flying.
- Brown Long-eared Bat Plecotus auritus
The brown long-eared bat is noted for its extremely long ears. The British account describes it hunting moths, beetles, and other large insects in woodland, and using trees and buildings as summer roosts.
- Eastern Red Bat Lasiurus borealis
The eastern red bat has bright red fur and rests curled in its tail membrane among foliage, where it can resemble a dead leaf or pine cone. It feeds mainly on moths in summer and migrates in fall.
