Kingdom Animalia Order Chiroptera Genus Pipistrellus Scientific name Pipistrellus tenuis Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Family Vespertilionidae Subgenus Pipistrellus Higher classification Pipistrellus | |
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Similar Indian pipistrelle, Bat, Pipistrellus | ||
The least pipistrelle (Pipistrellus tenuis) is a species of vesper bat. It is found in Afghanistan, Cameroon, China, India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Laos, Pakistan, the Philippines, and Vietnam.
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Description
Head and body length is 6-7cm. Forearm is 3cm. Wingspan is 18-24cm. Weight 6-8g.
Females are larger than males. Dark brown to black above, and lighter below. Wing membrane, face, and ears are black. Wing membrane has no pale margins as that of Indian pipistrell. Muzzle short and broad. Nostrils small, rounded, and placed between facial swellings. Small ears with prominent tragus and antitragus. Fur is dense, short, silky, and covers entire body.
Culture
Known as හීන් කොස්-ඇට වවුලා (heen kos eata wawulaa) in Sinhala.
Subspecies
Subspecies include:
References
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