Common name: Grey Long-eared Bat.
Scientific name: Plecotus austriacus (Fischer, 1829)
Family: Vespertilionidae
Distribution and Habitat: This species may be observed in Madeira, occurring frequently in buildings.
Description: The length of its ears, which measures between 30 and 38 mm, is enough to distinguish this species from the others. Its body varies between 40 and 52 mm in length and its fur is grey.
Conservation statute and Threats: This species is protected in all the countries in which it occurs. In Madeira, the possible threats are not determined.
Observations: It is estimated that it lives a maximum of 14 years.