In the fall, northern long-eared bats migrate to caves to hibernate.

Northern long-eared bats are well-suited to foraging in the forest interior.

It is extremely similar to the more common brown long-eared bat, and was only distinguished in the 1960s, but has a paler belly.

Japanese Long-eared Bats may be of two types, either dark or pale, but in each case predominantly grey.

The genus Plecotus consists of the long-eared bats.

It is extremely similar to the much rarer grey long-eared bat which was only validated as a distinct species in the 1960s.

Tiny pipistrelles and long-eared bats are inspected and compared.

Pipistrelle bats and Brown long-eared bats also are recorded using the Hall.

Scirocco: A long-eared bat that led a movement among the banded bats, saying they were promised to become humans.

The only indigenous mammal found in the island is the grey long-eared bat (Plecotus austriacus).

More common species, such as the long-eared bat and Daubenton's Bat are present in large numbers.

The northern long-eared bat (Nyctophilus arnhemensis) is a species of vesper bat.

Plecotus auritus - Brown long-eared bat

Western long-eared bat, Nyctophilus major

Genus Laephotis - long-eared bats

Vespertilio auritus - brown long-eared bat

The lesser long-eared bat falls into the category of a microbat, and more specifically, a vesper bat.

It has been suggested that microbats such as the lesser long-eared bat evolved independently from megabats, and do not have a common ancestor.

The grey long-eared bat (Plecotus austriacus) is a fairly large European bat.

If you see one up close you'll find they can be incredibly cute, especially the long-eared bats," says Mr Merrett.

Plecotus austriacus - Grey long-eared bat

Northern long-eared bat, Nyctophilus arnhemensis

Eastern long-eared bat, Nyctophilus bifax

Lesser long-eared bat, Nyctophilus geoffroyi

Greater long-eared bat, Nyctophilus timoriensis

Members of this group were previously in the genus Plecotus.

Others suggested a relationship with the vespertilionid genus Plecotus or the Phyllostomidae.

The genus Plecotus consists of the long-eared bats.

Plecotus et al. 11-12:50-61.

The Alpine Long-eared Bat (Plecotus macrobullaris) is a species of lump-nosed bat.

"Systematics of the genus Plecotus (Mammalia, Vespertilionidae) in Austria based on morphometric and molecular investigations".

The Taiwan Big-Eared Bat (Plecotus taivanus) is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family.

Formerly included as a subspecies of the European bat Plecotus auritus, genetic studies now indicate Plecotus sacrimontis is a separate species.

The Japanese Long-eared Bat (Plecotus sacrimontis) is endemic to Japan, where it is found in Hokkaido, Honshu and Shikoku.

Townsend's Big-eared Bat (Plecotus Townsendii) and the Fringed Myotis (Myotis thysanodes) occupy the canyon, and have most likely relocated to less travelled habitats A band of reclusive cave rats occupies the lower crawlways below the cave's entrance chamber.