The head and body length of the least pipistrelle is 6–7 cm (2.4–2.8 in), the forearm measures 3 cm (1.2 in) and the wingspan is 18–24 cm (7.1–9.4 in). The bat weighs 6–8 g (0.21–0.28 oz). Females are larger than males. They are dark brown to black above, and lighter below. The wing membrane, face, and ears are black. with no pale margins like those of Indian pipistrelle. The muzzle is short and broad and the nostrils are small, rounded, and placed between facial swellings. The small ears have prominent tragi and antitragi. The fur is dense, short, silky, and covers the entire body.
^Srinivasulu, B.; Srinivasulu, C.; Kruskop, S.V. (2019). "Pipistrellus tenuis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T186170680A186174039. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T186170680A186174039.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
^Temminck C. J. (1840) Monographies de Mammalogie, ou description de quelques genres de mammifères, dont les espèces ont été observées dans les différens musées de l'Europe. C. C. Vander Hoek, Leiden, p 229.
^Don E. Wilson & DeeAnn M. Reeder (editors). (2005). "Pipistrellus (Pipistrellus) tenuis". Mammal Species of the World. 3rd ed., Johns Hopkins University Press, 2,142 pp. accessed 11 Amarch 2009.
Further reading
John O. Whitaker J. O. Jr., Suthakar Issac S., Marimuthu G. & Kunz (1999). "Seasonal Variation in the Diet of the Indian Pygmy Bat, Pipistrellus mimus, in Southern India". Journal of Mammalogy80(1): 60-70. JSTOR
January 29, 2023
least, pipistrelle, least, pipistrelle, pipistrellus, tenuis, species, vesper, conservation, statusleast, concern, iucn, scientific, classificationkingdom, animaliaphylum, chordataclass, mammaliaorder, chiropterafamily, vespertilionidaegenus, pipistrellusspeci. The least pipistrelle Pipistrellus tenuis is a species of vesper bat Least pipistrelleConservation statusLeast Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass MammaliaOrder ChiropteraFamily VespertilionidaeGenus PipistrellusSpecies P tenuisBinomial namePipistrellus tenuis Temminck 1840 2 Contents 1 Distribution 2 Description 3 Subspecies 4 References 5 Further readingDistribution EditThe bat is native to South Asia Southeast Asia Maritime Southeast Asia Malesia and southwestern Oceania It has been recorded from sea level to 769 metres 2 523 ft in elevation Countries and islands it can be found in include Laos southeastern China and Hainan island the Philippines Borneo Indonesia East Timor Malaysia Vietnam Bangladesh Sri Lanka India Nepal Pakistan and Afghanistan Description EditThe head and body length of the least pipistrelle is 6 7 cm 2 4 2 8 in the forearm measures 3 cm 1 2 in and the wingspan is 18 24 cm 7 1 9 4 in The bat weighs 6 8 g 0 21 0 28 oz Females are larger than males They are dark brown to black above and lighter below The wing membrane face and ears are black with no pale margins like those of Indian pipistrelle The muzzle is short and broad and the nostrils are small rounded and placed between facial swellings The small ears have prominent tragi and antitragi The fur is dense short silky and covers the entire body Subspecies EditSubspecies include 3 Pipistrellus tenuis tenuis Pipistrellus tenuis mimus Pipistrellus tenuis murrayi Pipistrellus tenuis nitidus Pipistrellus tenuis ponceleti Pipistrellus tenuis portensis Pipistrellus tenuis sewelanus Pipistrellus tenuis subulidensReferences Edit Srinivasulu B Srinivasulu C Kruskop S V 2019 Pipistrellus tenuis IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019 e T186170680A186174039 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2019 3 RLTS T186170680A186174039 en Retrieved 17 November 2021 Temminck C J 1840 Monographies de Mammalogie ou description de quelques genres de mammiferes dont les especes ont ete observees dans les differens musees de l Europe C C Vander Hoek Leiden p 229 Don E Wilson amp DeeAnn M Reeder editors 2005 Pipistrellus Pipistrellus tenuis Mammal Species of the World 3rd ed Johns Hopkins University Press 2 142 pp accessed 11 Amarch 2009 Further reading EditJohn O Whitaker J O Jr Suthakar Issac S Marimuthu G amp Kunz 1999 Seasonal Variation in the Diet of the Indian Pygmy Bat Pipistrellus mimus in Southern India Journal of Mammalogy 80 1 60 70 JSTOR Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Least pipistrelle amp oldid 1123248011, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
