# Natterer's bat (*Myotis nattereri*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

Natterer's bat (Myotis nattereri) is a bat in the family Vespertilionidae and the order Chiroptera. It is a tiny mammal with an adult body mass of 7.14 g, up to 7.5 g, and a wingspan of 26.8 cm. Natterer's bat is a nocturnal, scansorial invertivore that has one young per litter and one litter per year. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 7.14 g – 7.5 g |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Wingspan | 26.8 cm |
| Lifespan | 20 years |
| Diet | Invertivore |
| Longest recorded lifespan | 23.7 years |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | cave |
| Young per litter or clutch | 1 |
| Litters or clutches a year | 1 |
| Active | At night (nocturnal) |
| Lifestyle | Scansorial |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Mammalia
- order: Chiroptera
- family: Vespertilionidae
- genus: Myotis
- species: *Myotis nattereri* (Kuhl, 1817)

Synonyms: *Myotis nattereri nattereri*, *Myotis spelaeus*, *Myotis typicus*, *Vespertilio nattereri*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is Natterer's bat?

Natterer's bat is a mammal, a bat in the family Vespertilionidae and the genus Myotis.

### How big is Natterer's bat?

Natterer's bat is tiny, with an adult body mass of 7.14 g, up to 7.5 g, and a wingspan of 26.8 cm.

### What does Natterer's bat eat?

Natterer's bat is an invertivore, placing it at the carnivore trophic level.

### Is Natterer's bat endangered?

No. Natterer's bat is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category.

### How long does Natterer's bat live?

Natterer's bat has a lifespan of 20 years, with values up to 23.7 years reported.

### How many young does Natterer's bat have?

Natterer's bat has one young per litter and one litter per year.

## Sources

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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
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