We found 15 species meeting the request Bats of Latvia. Learn more about their habitat, lifestyle, diet, mating behavior, and more.

The bats' most distinguishing feature is that their forelimbs are developed as wings, making them the only mammals capable of flight. Bat species account for about 20% of all mammals. The order Cetacea includes whales, dolphins and porpoises.

All bat species in Latvia are included in the List of Specially Protected and Limitedly Exploitable Specially Protected Species (Nr. 396/14.11.2000) according to the Law on Conservation of Species and Habitats (2000). The killing, capture, keeping and disturbance of bats in their roosts sites is prohibited according to this law. 5.

2024年12月9日 · A new nature conservation area has been established in Latvia for the rare Western barbastelle. Researchers estimate that the population of these bats in Latvia is only about 200-500 and that there is at least one local population in the Koknese-Pļaviņas area.

2023年11月28日 · The Barbastelle Bat is a wintering species in Latvia, not known for long migrations. It hibernates mainly in old and less-used cellars. This bat is a distinct forest species, traditionally associated with broadleaf forests.

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2025年1月20日 · On January 28, 29 and 30, the Nature Center of the North Vidzeme Biosphere Reserve of the Nature Conservation Agency (Dabas aizsardzības pārvalde, DAP) invites everyone to bat "expeditions" or events, which will tell you about the bat species in Latvia, their habitats, adaptations and myths, DAP said.

Gunārs started researching bats under the guidance Ināra Rūce (Buša) in 1979, while studying in University of Latvia Faculty of Biology. He is the author of more than 20 scientific publications and has taken part in or led all bat research and monitoring projects in Latvia since 1980 and performs environmental assessments as a bat expert.

The feeding sites of the bat species have been studied during the project “Latvian bat fauna” in 1993-1998. The most important feeding sites for the common bat species are different kind of

Some endangered mammals live in Latvia. These include the Eurasian otter, lynx and wolves. Hunters track deer, elk and wild boars. Foxes, beavers, seals and rodents including mice, moles, bats, squirrels and hedgehogs also find homes and natural shelter in Latvia. Frogs, toads and newts join in a springtime chorus in almost every pond.