Species

Species	Daubenton's bat - Myotis daubentonii, mammal
Habitat	RIVERS AND STREAMS
Background and status	It is believed there are around 150,000 Daubenton’s bats in Britain, making it the nation’s third most common bat. The population appears to be stable, although the risks facing other bats, such as the pipistrelles, may also be having an effect on this species. The Daubenton’s bat has a wide distribution across the British Isles and Europe, but, as with many of the continent’s bats, it is considered to have an unfavourable conservation status.
Main Threats	Agricultural intensification and inappropriate management of river banks have reduced the number of flying insects available. The loss of old trees near water, used as roosting sites, could, as with other species of bats, have an impact on this species.
Conservation and targets	Although the Daubenton’s bat appears on the long list of species prepared by the UK Biodiversity Steering Group report, no definitive action plan has yet been produced.