In February 2001 a lesser horseshoe bat ( " Rhinolophus hipposideros " ) was found hibernating in a disused mine in the forest, the furthest north in the UK that this species had been found.
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The caves contain barite deposits, which are found in greater abundance and variety here than at any other site in the Mendip Hills, and are used as a hibernation site by greater horseshoe bats ( " Rhinolophus ferrumequinum " ).
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This species has hunted bats in several cases from the Lander's horseshoe bat ( " Rhinolophus landeri " ), the smallest known vertebrate prey species known for this eagle-owl, to " Rousettus " fruit bats that weigh over.
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King s Wood supports nationally important populations of the rare and endangered greater horseshoe bat " ( Rhinolophus ferrumequinum ) " and dormice " ( Muscardinus avellanarius ) ", and a nationally scarce Chrysomelid beetle " ( Clytra quadripunctata ) ".
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King s Wood supports nationally important populations of the rare and endangered greater horseshoe bat ( " Rhinolophus ferrumequinum " ) and dormice ( " Muscardinus avellanarius " ), and a nationally scarce chrysomelid beetle ( " Clytra quadripunctata " ).
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"' Park House Outbuildings, Stackpole "'is a Site of Special Scientific Interest ( or " SSSI " ) in Pembrokeshire, Pembroke, and is of special interest as the largest known nursery roosts of lesser horseshoe bats " Rhinolophus hipposideros " in Pembrokeshire.
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A number of bat species have also been recorded at the site including the common pipistrelle " Pipistrellus pipistrellus ", soprano pipistrelle " Pipistrellus pygmaeus ", noctule " Nyctalus noctula ", Daubenton's bat " Myotis daubentonii " and lesser horseshoe bat " Rhinolophus hipposideros ".
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A number of bat species have also been recorded at the site including the Common pipistrelle " Pipistrellus pipistrellus ", soprano pipistrelle " Pipistrellus pygmaeus ", noctule " Nyctalus noctula ", Daubenton's bat " Myotis daubentonii " and lesser horseshoe bat " Rhinolophus hipposideros ".
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In total 22 species of mammal have been recorded including a strong population of dormouse ( " Muscardinus avellanarius " ) and five species of bat, including the Greater Horseshoe bat ( " Rhinolophus ferrumequinum " ) and Lesser Horseshoe bat ( " Rhinolophus hipposideros " ) which use the site for feeding.
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In total 22 species of mammal have been recorded including a strong population of dormouse ( " Muscardinus avellanarius " ) and five species of bat, including the Greater Horseshoe bat ( " Rhinolophus ferrumequinum " ) and Lesser Horseshoe bat ( " Rhinolophus hipposideros " ) which use the site for feeding.
