Wildlifeof India
Least Pipistrelle
Bats
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Alionoctula tenuis
Basic stats
Habitat
Sea level to about 770m
Range
Afghanistan and Pakistan through India, Nepal and Bangladesh to Southeast Asia and the Philippines
Size
Head and body 6–7cm; forearm about 3cm; wingspan 18–24cm
Weight
6–8g
The least pipistrelle is a tiny bat, with a head and body of 6–7 cm, a forearm of about 3 cm, a wingspan of 18–24 cm and a weight of 6–8 g. Its fur is dense, short and silky, dark brown to black above and paler below. The wing membrane, face and ears are black, without the pale margins of the Indian pipistrelle, and the ears are small with prominent tragi (Wikipedia, general species account).
It has a wide range from Afghanistan and Pakistan through India, Nepal and Bangladesh to Southeast Asia, the Philippines and Indonesia, and has been recorded from sea level to about 770 m. The cached account gives no diet, roost or breeding information, so this entry is brief (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Least Pipistrelle live in?
- Sea level to about 770m
- Where is the Least Pipistrelle found?
- Afghanistan and Pakistan through India, Nepal and Bangladesh to Southeast Asia and the Philippines
- How big is the Least Pipistrelle?
- Head and body 6–7cm; forearm about 3cm; wingspan 18–24cm
- How much does the Least Pipistrelle weigh?
- 6–8g