Garth-eryr
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Geology & landscape
Geological Period: Ordovician
Description
Description This site is notified for its species interest, notably bats. The site comprises a disused phosphate mine set into Ordovician black shales on a north-east facing scarp overlooking the Afon Tanat. Situated on the edge of an ancient woodland site, the woodlands of this area provide rich feeding grounds for bats. This old phosphate mine is one of the most important hibernation sites in Britain for the rare and endangered lesser horseshoe bat Rhinolophus hipposideros with over 200 bats present in late winter. Three other species of bat have also been recorded, the brown longeared bat Plecotus auritus, Natterer’s bat Myotis nattereri and Daubenton’s bat Myotis daubentonii.
Species mentioned
Show the 4 species mentioned in the description, with red-list status| English name search for this in other sites |
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IUCN / Red List | Type | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daubenton's bat | Myotis daubentonii | LC | bat | vespertillonidae |
| Natterer's bat | Myotis nattereri | LC | bat | vespertillonidae |
| brown long-eared bat | Plecotus auritus | LC | bat | vespertillonidae |
| lesser horseshoe bat | Rhinolophus hipposideros | LC | bat | vespertillonidae |