Wildlifeof India
Savi's Pipistrelle
Bats
Photo: (c) Matteo Sartori, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY (May be cropped or resized)
Hypsugo savii
Basic stats
Diet
Flying insects, caught on the wing with echolocation
Habitat
Mainly mountainous regions up to about 2,500m; roosts under bark, in tree holes, old buildings and rock crevices
Range
North-west Africa, the Mediterranean and the Middle East
Size
Head and body 44–51mm; forearm 32–38mm
Weight
7.4–9.9g
Savi's pipistrelle is a small vesper bat with a head and body of 44–51 mm, a forearm of 32–38 mm and a weight of 7.4–9.9 g. The ears are broad and rounded, each with a short tragus, and the face, ears and wing membranes are black. The short fur is dark brown on top and pale below, with the chin, throat and chest contrasting sharply with the back (Wikipedia, general species account).
It occurs across North-west Africa, the Mediterranean and the Middle East, mainly in mountains up to about 2,500 m. In summer it roosts under bark, in tree holes, old buildings and rock crevices, and in winter in caves and deep crevices, usually alone. It feeds on flying insects caught on the wing, over pasture, in villages and around streetlights. The cached account does not describe its occurrence in India (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What does the Savi's Pipistrelle eat?
- Flying insects, caught on the wing with echolocation
- What habitat does the Savi's Pipistrelle live in?
- Mainly mountainous regions up to about 2,500m; roosts under bark, in tree holes, old buildings and rock crevices
- Where is the Savi's Pipistrelle found?
- North-west Africa, the Mediterranean and the Middle East
- How big is the Savi's Pipistrelle?
- Head and body 44–51mm; forearm 32–38mm
- How much does the Savi's Pipistrelle weigh?
- 7.4–9.9g