Wildlifeof India
Kelaart's Pipistrelle
Bats
Photo: Mitul and Vijul Singh · CC BY 4.0 (May be cropped or resized)
Alionoctula ceylonica
Basic stats
Range
Southern and south-eastern Asia, from Pakistan to Indonesia
Size
Head and body about 9cm; forearm 4cm; wingspan 26–27cm
Weight
3–5g
Kelaart's pipistrelle is a small vesper bat found from Pakistan to Indonesia. Head and body together measure about 9 cm, the forearm is 4 cm and the wingspan 26–27 cm, and it weighs 3–5 g. Colour varies from almost dark brown to bright reddish brown, usually reddish brown above and paler below, with dark brown wing membranes and dense, short fur. Males are larger and brighter than females (Wikipedia, general species account).
The cached account of this species is only a few lines long and gives no information on its diet, roosts, breeding or occurrence in India, so this entry is limited to identification and range (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- Where is the Kelaart's Pipistrelle found?
- Southern and south-eastern Asia, from Pakistan to Indonesia
- How big is the Kelaart's Pipistrelle?
- Head and body about 9cm; forearm 4cm; wingspan 26–27cm
- How much does the Kelaart's Pipistrelle weigh?
- 3–5g