Rhinolophidae

In Europe there are 5 species of Rhinolophids. These bats have a peculiar, complex, nose leaf expansion of the skin around the nostrils. They roost where they may hang freely and usually wrap their wings around the body. All the European rhinolophids are considered vulnerable or endangered.

  

mediterranean horseshoe bat horseshoe ba
The mediterranean
horseshoe bat

greater horseshoe bat
The greater
horseshoe bat

lesser horseshoe bat
The lesser
horseshoe bat