Common Pipistrelle
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The Common Pipistrelle Pipistrellus pipistrellus is a small bat. It has a very large range across most of Europe, North Africa, southwestern Asia, and possibly into Korea. It is one of the most common species in the British Isles.
It is 3.5-4.5 cm long with a wingspan of 19-25cm. Its brown fur is variable in tone. It is common in woodland and farmland but also found in towns where it roosts in lofts and buildings.
In 1999 the Common Pipistrelle was split into two species on the basis of different-frequency echo-location calls. The Common Pipistrelle uses a call of 45 kHz, while the Soprano Pipistrelle echo-locates at 55 kHz. Since the two species were split, a number of other differences, in appearance, habitat and food, have also been discovered.
[edit] References
- Aulagnier & Benda (2004). Pipistrellus pipistrellus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of least concern
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