Wildlifeof Nepal
Hodgson's Bat
Bats
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Myotis formosus
Basic stats
Diet
Insects, caught on the wing by echolocation
Habitat
Upland and lowland primary and secondary forest; roosts in caves, trees and sometimes buildings
Range
Afghanistan to Taiwan; in Nepal central and western parts up to about 3,000m
Size
Head and body 4.3–5.7cm; tail 3.6–5.6cm; forearm 4.3–5.2cm
Weight
About 15g
Hodgson's bat, also called the copper-winged bat, is a vesper bat distinguished from most others in its range by its yellowish colouration. An adult has a head and body of 4.3 to 5.7cm, a tail of 3.6 to 5.6cm and a forearm of 4.3 to 5.2cm, and weighs about 15g. It favours mountain forests across Central, Southeast and East Asia (Wikipedia, general species account).
In Nepal it is native to the central and western parts, at altitudes up to about 3,000m. It is found in both upland and lowland primary and secondary forest and roosts in caves, trees and sometimes buildings. It locates insect prey by echolocation in flight and catches it on the wing. Breeding details given for Taiwan are not stated here. Nationally Least Concern (Nepal National Red List 2011).
Quick answers
- What does the Hodgson's Bat eat?
- Insects, caught on the wing by echolocation
- What habitat does the Hodgson's Bat live in?
- Upland and lowland primary and secondary forest; roosts in caves, trees and sometimes buildings
- Where is the Hodgson's Bat found?
- Afghanistan to Taiwan; in Nepal central and western parts up to about 3,000m
- How big is the Hodgson's Bat?
- Head and body 4.3–5.7cm; tail 3.6–5.6cm; forearm 4.3–5.2cm
- How much does the Hodgson's Bat weigh?
- About 15g