Anchieta's pipistrelle

Anchieta's pipistrelle

Anchieta's serotine

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Pipistrellus anchietae

Anchieta's serotine (Neoromicia anchieta ), formerly known as Anchieta's pipistrelle, is a species of vesper bat.It is found in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Madagascar.The species inhabits dry savanna and moist savanna habitats.

Appearance

It has a head and body length of 40 mm (1.6 in).Its ear is 11 mm (0.43 in) long; its tail is 32 mm (1.3 in) long; its forearm is 35 mm (1.4 in) long.

Distribution

Geography

It is found in several countries in Africa, including Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.It has also been documented in Madagascar, though observations are rare.It is found in association with riparian habitats, as well as coastal and scrub forests.It has been documented in the Bushveld ecoregion, often near open water.

Anchieta's pipistrelle habitat map

Biome

Anchieta's pipistrelle habitat map
Anchieta's pipistrelle
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References

1. Anchieta's pipistrelle Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anchieta's_pipistrelle
2. Anchieta's pipistrelle on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/44851/22072042

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