Wildlifeof Nepal
Least Pipistrelle
Bats
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Alionoctula tenuis
Basic stats
Habitat
Recorded from sea level to about 769m
Range
Afghanistan and Pakistan through India, Nepal and Bangladesh to Southeast Asia, the Philippines and Indonesia
Size
Head and body 6–7cm; forearm 3cm; wingspan 18–24cm
Weight
6–8g
The least pipistrelle is a tiny bat with a head and body of 6 to 7cm, a forearm of 3cm, a wingspan of 18 to 24cm and a weight of 6 to 8g, females being larger than males. It is dark brown to black above and paler below, with black wing membranes, dense short silky fur, small ears with prominent tragi and a short, broad muzzle (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is found from sea level to about 769m, across a wide range from Afghanistan and Pakistan through India, Nepal and Bangladesh to Southeast Asia, the Philippines and Indonesia. No diet or roost information was found in the sources opened, so none is stated. Nepal's 2011 list has no matching entry, so no national status is given.
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Least Pipistrelle live in?
- Recorded from sea level to about 769m
- Where is the Least Pipistrelle found?
- Afghanistan and Pakistan through India, Nepal and Bangladesh to Southeast Asia, the Philippines and Indonesia
- How big is the Least Pipistrelle?
- Head and body 6–7cm; forearm 3cm; wingspan 18–24cm
- How much does the Least Pipistrelle weigh?
- 6–8g