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Kuhl's Pipistrelle

Bats

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Pipistrellus kuhlii

Basic stats

Diet

A generalist insectivore; sometimes a little fruit

Habitat

Sea level to about 2,000m

Range

North Africa, southern Europe and West Asia

Size

Body 40–55mm; tail 30–45mm; wingspan 210–230mm

Weight

5–10g

Kuhl's pipistrelle is a vesper bat with dark brown to yellowish fur and black or dark brown wings, some animals having a white stripe on the wing edges. The body is 40–55 mm long with a 30–45 mm tail, the wingspan 210–230 mm, and it weighs about 5–10 g. It occurs from sea level to about 2,000 m and catches prey in flight, scooping it up in its wings or tail membrane (Wikipedia, general species account).

It is a generalist insectivore with a diet that varies widely by individual and location, and it sometimes takes small amounts of fruit. It typically hunts near other Kuhl's pipistrelles, and males give mating calls, often in large groups, that are different from their echolocation calls. The cached account places it in North Africa, southern Europe and West Asia and gives nothing specific to India (Wikipedia, general species account).

Quick answers

What does the Kuhl's Pipistrelle eat?
A generalist insectivore; sometimes a little fruit
What habitat does the Kuhl's Pipistrelle live in?
Sea level to about 2,000m
Where is the Kuhl's Pipistrelle found?
North Africa, southern Europe and West Asia
How big is the Kuhl's Pipistrelle?
Body 40–55mm; tail 30–45mm; wingspan 210–230mm
How much does the Kuhl's Pipistrelle weigh?
5–10g
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