Table 2 Status and distribution of the bat species recorded in Finland, modified from Kyheröinen et al . [[30]]

Nyctalus noctula

Rare, S Finland, migrant

Eptesicus nilssonii

Common, widespread, to S Lapland, some records even further north

Eptesicus serotinus

Only a few records, S Finland (first record 2008)

Vespertilio murinus

Rare, S Finland, migrant

Plecotus auritus

Common, widespread, S & Central Finland, to circa 64° N lat.

Pipistrellus nathusii

Restricted, S Finland, migrant/vulnerable

Pipistrellus pipistrellus

Rare, S Finland, migrant (first record 2001)

Pipistrellus pygmaeus

Rare, S Finland, migrant (first record 2007)

Myotis nattereri

Rare, S Finland/ endangered

Myotis brandtii

Common, widespread, S & Central Finland, to circa 66° N lat.

Myotis mystacinus

Common, widespread, S & Central Finland, to circa 66° N lat.

Myotis daubentonii

Common, widespread, S & Central Finland, to 66° N lat.

Myotis dasycneme

Only a few records, E Finland (first record 2002)