| Daubenton's
bat |
Myotis
daubentoni |
HABITAT
& DIET: Daubenton's bat is found foraging at ponds, lakes, streams and
also small brooks, usually over relatively slow moving, calm water. They can
also be found at the top of riparian treelines (beside rivers). Although associated with water,
Daubenton's bat can also be found for about a third of the time in other habitats.
Occasionally this bat forages up and down
the middle of woodland paths. In comparison, the whiskered bat, in the same situation,
will tend to 'hug' the edge of the vegetation more, without straying into the
open. Generally this is true whenever Daubenton's bat is found near cluttered
habitats. If foraging along a treeline it rarely flies within 2m of the vegetation
and when over water will avoid the overhanging trees and bushes near the edge
of the water. In Ireland, caddis flies and midges are major components of their
diet.
© Jon Russ 2001. Text refereed
by Angela Ross & Lynne Rendle.
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HABITAT
& DIET: Daubenton's bat is found foraging at ponds, lakes, streams and
also small brooks, usually over relatively slow moving, calm water. They can
also be found at the top of riparian treelines (beside rivers). Although associated with water,
Daubenton's bat can also be found for about a third of the time in other habitats.
Occasionally this bat forages up and down
the middle of woodland paths. In comparison, the whiskered bat, in the same situation,
will tend to 'hug' the edge of the vegetation more, without straying into the
open. Generally this is true whenever Daubenton's bat is found near cluttered
habitats. If foraging along a treeline it rarely flies within 2m of the vegetation
and when over water will avoid the overhanging trees and bushes near the edge
of the water. In Ireland, caddis flies and midges are major components of their
diet.