Least pipistrelle
Kingdom
Phylum
Subphylum
Class
Order
Genus
SPECIES
Pipistrellus tenuis
Weight
3.2-4.2
0.1-0.1
goz
g oz 
Length
69-77
2.7-3
mminch
mm inch 

The least pipistrelle (Pipistrellus tenuis ) is a species of vesper bat.

Cr

Crepuscular

No

Nocturnal

Ca

Carnivore

In

Insectivores

Te

Terrestrial

Te

Territorial

Co

Colonial

No

Not a migrant

L

starts with

Appearance

Head and body length is 6–7 cm. Forearm is 3 cm. Wingspan is 18–24 cm. Weight 6-8g.

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Females are larger than males. Dark brown to black above, and lighter below. Wing membrane, face, and ears are black. Wing membrane has no pale margins as that of Indian pipistrell. Muzzle short and broad. Nostrils small, rounded, and placed between facial swellings. Small ears with prominent tragus and antitragus. Fur is dense, short, silky, and covers entire body.

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Distribution

Geography

The 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.

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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.

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Climate zones

Habits and Lifestyle

Seasonal behavior

Diet and Nutrition

Mating Habits

BABY CARRYING
1 to 3

Population

References

1. Least pipistrelle Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Least_pipistrelle
2. Least pipistrelle on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/186170680/186174039

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