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Saiko Bat Cave and Its Bats
西湖蝙蝠穴およびコウモリ · Saikokoumorianaoyobikoumori
- Designated by
- National / Natural Monument
- Designation type
- Habitat / breeding site
- Designated on
- December 17, 1929
- Location
- 山梨県南都留郡富士河口湖町
- Prefectures
- Yamanashi
- Scientific name
- Rhinolophus ferrumequinum, Rhinolophus cornutus, Plecotus sacrimontis, Pipistrellus abramus
About the Greater Horseshoe Bat
A large bat with a horseshoe-shaped nose-leaf, using caves for daytime roosts and hibernation and hunting insects with ultrasound. Bat caves such as Iwaizumi in Iwate and Saiko in Yamanashi are designated Natural Monuments.
Natural Monuments related to the Greater Horseshoe Bat →About the Little Japanese Horseshoe Bat
A smaller relative of the Greater Horseshoe Bat, with a complex nose-leaf used to emit ultrasound while hunting insects in flight. It hibernates and roosts in caves, and sites like Iwaizumi in Iwate and Saiko in Yamanashi are protected.
Natural Monuments related to the Little Japanese Horseshoe Bat →About the Japanese Long-eared Bat
A medium-sized bat with rabbit-like long ears, roosting in caves and tree hollows and catching insects in flight. Caves such as Iwaizumi in Iwate and Saiko in Yamanashi are protected as Natural Monuments for its habitat.
Natural Monuments related to the Japanese Long-eared Bat →About the Japanese House Bat
Japan's most familiar small bat, roosting in attics and shutter boxes and flying at dusk to hunt insects. The Saiko Bat Cave in Yamanashi is protected as a cave and bat habitat, together with other bat species.
Natural Monuments related to the Japanese House Bat →Map
Approximate location of the designated site (municipality centre).
Frequently asked questions
The designated site is in 山梨県南都留郡富士河口湖町.
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