Kingdom Animalia Order Chiroptera Genus Pipistrellus Higher classification Pipistrellus | Phylum Chordata Family Vespertilionidae Scientific name Pipistrellus rueppellii Rank Species | |
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Similar Bat, Pipistrellus, Greenish yellow bat, Mammal | ||
Rüppell's pipistrelle (Pipistrellus rueppellii) is a species of vesper bat found in Africa and Asian republics such as Iraq and Israel. It is found in dry and moist savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and hot deserts.
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Description
The species is 10 centimetres (3.9 in) long while its tail is 3.8 centimetres (1.5 in) long and its forearm is no more than 3.4 centimetres (1.3 in). It weights only 7 grams (0.25 oz).
Habitat
It is not unusual to find them in crevices, rocks and buildings of various kinds.
References
Rüppell's pipistrelle Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA