Egyptian pipistrelle
| Egyptian pipistrelle | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Vespertilionidae |
| Genus: | Pipistrellus |
| Species: | P. deserti |
| Binomial name | |
| Pipistrellus deserti Thomas, 1902 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Pipistrellus aegyptius (Fischer, 1829) | |
The Egyptian pipistrelle (Pipistrellus deserti) is a species of vesper bat. It is found in Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Sudan, possibly Burkina Faso, possibly Ghana, possibly Kenya, possibly Nigeria, possibly Senegal, and possibly Somalia. Its natural habitats are rocky areas, hot deserts, and urban areas.
References
- Benda, P. 2004. Pipistrellus deserti. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.