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The common pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) is a small pipistrelle microbat whose very large range extends across most of Europe, North Africa, South Asia, and may extend into Korea. [2] It is one of the most common bat species in the British Isles. In Europe, the northernmost confirmed records are from southern Finland near 60°N. [3]
The canyon bat (Parastrellus hesperus), also known as the western pipistrelle, [4] [5] or American parastrelle [6] is a species of vesper bat. It is found in Mexico and in the western United States . [ 1 ]
Pipistrellus is a genus of bats in the family Vespertilionidae and subfamily Vespertilioninae. [1] The name of the genus is derived from the Italian word pipistrello, meaning "bat" (from Latin vespertilio "bird of evening, bat").
Pipistrellini is a tribe of bats in the family Vespertilionidae. It contains several genera found throughout the Old World and Australasia , including the pipistrelles , noctules and related species.
They range in size from the pygmy bamboo bat, at 2 cm (1 in) plus a 2 cm (1 in) tail, to the Schreber's yellow bat, at 13 cm (5 in) plus a 10 cm (4 in) tail. Like all bats, vespertilionines are capable of true and sustained flight , and have wing lengths ranging from 2 cm (1 in) to 7 cm (3 in).
Nathusius' pipistrelle occurs from Western Europe eastward as far as the Ural Mountains, Turkey and the Caucasus. It is highly migratory with individuals from northern and eastern areas moving south-west for the winter. Preferred habitats are parkland and light woodland, often near water. It is generally commoner in Central and Eastern Europe ...
The Japanese house bat (Pipistrellus abramus), also known as Japanese pipistrelle, is a species of vesper bat. An adult has a body length of 3.6–4.8 cm (1.4–1.9 in), a tail of 2.9–4.0 cm (1.1–1.6 in), and a wing length of 3.2–3.6 cm (1.3–1.4 in). It prefers to roost under the ceiling or inside the roof of old buildings.
The Javan or Eastern pipistrelle (Pipistrellus javanicus) is a species of pipistrelle bat found in South and Southeast Asia. Range and habitat The ...