Wildlifeof India
Common Pipistrelle
Bats
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Pipistrellus pipistrellus
Basic stats
Habitat
Woodland, farmland and suburbs; females roost in lofts and buildings when rearing young
Range
Most of Europe, North Africa and central South Asia; also India, China and Myanmar
Size
Head and body 3.5–5.2cm; tail 2.3–3.6cm; forearm 27.7–32.2mm; wingspan 18–25cm
Weight
3.5–8.5g
The common pipistrelle is a small bat with a very large range across most of Europe, North Africa and central South Asia, and it is one of the most common bats in the British Isles. Its brown fur varies in tone. Head and body length is 3.5–5.2 cm with a 2.3–3.6 cm tail, the forearm is 27.7–32.2 mm, the wingspan 18–25 cm and the weight 3.5–8.5 g (Wikipedia, general species account).
In 1999 it was split from the soprano pipistrelle on the basis of echolocation calls, about 45 kHz against 55 kHz. It is common in woodland and farmland and also in suburbs, where females roost in lofts and buildings while rearing young. Males set up courtship territories of about 200 m across from mid-July to the end of October and sing to attract females. India is listed within its range, but the cached account describes European animals and gives nothing specific to India (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Common Pipistrelle live in?
- Woodland, farmland and suburbs; females roost in lofts and buildings when rearing young
- Where is the Common Pipistrelle found?
- Most of Europe, North Africa and central South Asia; also India, China and Myanmar
- How big is the Common Pipistrelle?
- Head and body 3.5–5.2cm; tail 2.3–3.6cm; forearm 27.7–32.2mm; wingspan 18–25cm
- How much does the Common Pipistrelle weigh?
- 3.5–8.5g