Wildlifeof India
Leisler's Noctule
Bats
Photo: (c) Jakub Šidlík, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY (May be cropped or resized)
Nyctalus leisleri
Basic stats
Diet
Flying insects such as moths and beetles
Habitat
Coniferous and deciduous forest, parkland and urban areas; roosts in buildings
Range
Europe and western Asia, east as far as the Urals and Himalaya
Litter size
1–2 young; twins more common in the east
Size
Head and body 48–68mm; forearm 38–47mm; wingspan 260–330mm
Weight
11–20g
The lesser noctule, or Leisler's bat, is an insectivorous vesper bat with a head and body of 48–68 mm, a forearm of 38–47 mm, a wingspan of 260–330 mm and a weight of 11–20 g. The face, ears and wings are dark, the fur is brown and darker at the base than the tip, and the ears are short and rounded with a mushroom-shaped tragus (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is found locally across Europe and western Asia, east as far as the Urals and the Himalaya. It is typically in coniferous and deciduous forest but has adapted to parkland and urban areas and often roosts in buildings. It emerges soon after sunset to feed on flying insects such as moths and beetles, sometimes around streetlights, and travels up to 10 km while foraging. Breeding colonies are usually 20–50 animals. The cached account gives nothing specific to India (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What does the Leisler's Noctule eat?
- Flying insects such as moths and beetles
- What habitat does the Leisler's Noctule live in?
- Coniferous and deciduous forest, parkland and urban areas; roosts in buildings
- Where is the Leisler's Noctule found?
- Europe and western Asia, east as far as the Urals and Himalaya
- What is the litter size of the Leisler's Noctule?
- 1–2 young; twins more common in the east
- How big is the Leisler's Noctule?
- Head and body 48–68mm; forearm 38–47mm; wingspan 260–330mm
- How much does the Leisler's Noctule weigh?
- 11–20g