Are Pipistrelle Bats Protected?

Although the pipistrelle is the most common bat in Britain, it has been declining over the years along with all other bats. The 18 species of British bat are all protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act. ... They do no harm to you or your property - so there is no need to worry if you have resident bats!

Are pipistrelle bats endangered?

Populations have declined by about 55% since the 1960s but more recently (from 1998) common pipistrelles have increased and soprano pipistrelles have remained stable.

What legislation are bats protected under?

All bat species have been for some time protected under schedule 5 of the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981. however since 2007 the effective protection for bats now comes from Schedule 2 of the Conservation (Natural Habitats &c) Regulations 1994, which defines "European protected species of animals".