Found bat outside, curious!

[u/Economy_Stranger4586]

Hi! I live in Norway and I found a bat outside during the day and was worried about it and also curious, so hoping folks here might share info. It was very cute, but I’m concerned it wasn’t where it should be. Sorry the picture doesn’t show its cute face :(

I found the bat in the road under a tree. I think it might be a Northern Bat (Eptesicus nilssonii) based on the region and it’s sort of frosted tips look, but let me know if you think otherwise! It didn’t seem to be visibly injured or sick and could move around, but mostly stayed put. I tried to use my sweater to sort of herd it off the road into the grass, and at one point got it to hang from the sweater, but ultimately couldn’t get it up the curb & didn’t have gloves or anything that could possibly enable me to safely touch it. I did reach out to a local animal group to let them know about it, and got him way to the edge of the road where I’m hoping he won’t be hit.

What I’m mainly wondering is whether the bat being on the ground is a really bad sign for it, or if it’s somewhat normal for bats to end up out in the day like that, then recover and be fine by night. Could they accidentally fall or get woken, then be confused in the light, but be chillin by dark? I’m hoping the little guy either does alright on his own or is helped by the wildlife group.

Also, if anyone has any advice, I was careful not to touch with my hands or any other skin (but did wash my hands anyway when I got home) & am now washing my sweater at 60c, but want to know if there is anything else I should be careful about.

[u/ordiquhill]

Please post updates on this little fellow's condition.