Western Barbastelle
Barbastella barbastellus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderChiroptera (Bats)
- FamilyVespertilionidae (Evening Bats)
- GenusBarbastella (Barbastelles)
- SpeciesBarbastella barbastellus (Western Barbastelle)
About the Western Barbastelle
The western barbastelle (Barbastella barbastellus), also known as the barbastelle or barbastelle bat, is a European bat in the genus Barbastella. This species is found from Portugal to Azerbaijan and from Sweden to Canary Islands, where a sub-species was identified. It has a short nose, small eyes and wide ears. The conservation status of B. barbastellus is assessed as "near threatened", "vulnerable", "critically endangered" or "extinct" in various parts of its range.
The western barbastelle was described as a new species in 1774 by Johann Christian Daniel von Schreber, who placed it in the genus Vespertilio, with a species name of Vespertilio barbastellus. The holotype had been collected in Burgundy, France. In 1836 it was placed in the genus Barbastellus, and the first use of its current name combination of Barbastella barbastellus was in 1897 by Gerrit Smith Miller Jr. The name Barbastella barbastellus might be coming from the Latin barba (beard) and stella (star). Viewed from the side, it seems that the upper lip has a beard, or a moustache.
Two subspecies are recognized by Mammal Species of the World (2005): Barbastella barbastellus barbastellus: distributed... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Western Barbastelle in Pyrénées National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cévennes National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 2 | Pyrénées National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 3 | Gauja National Park | 🇱🇻 Latvia | |
| 4 | Mercantour National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 5 | Bavarian Forest National Park | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 6 | Tatra National Park | 🇸🇰 Slovakia | |
| 7 | Ecrins National Park | 🇫🇷 France |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Western Barbastelle in Pyrénées National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Western Barbastelle sighting in Pyrénées National Park, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Western Barbastelle in Pyrénées National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Western Barbastelle in Pyrénées National Park in our monthly data.