Common pipistrelle
Pipistrellus pipistrellus
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Mammalinsectivore
The common pipistrelle is a tiny bat found across Europe, parts of Asia, and North Africa. It thrives everywhere from woodlands to cities, and is one of the most frequently spotted bats in Britain. These little flyers are experts at zipping through the dark to catch insects.
- Its range stretches as far north as southern Finland.
- One of the most widespread bat species in Britain.
- Roosts in tree hollows, buildings, and even bat boxes.
ForestUrbanEuropeAsiaAfrica
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Mammal
- Scientific name
- Pipistrellus pipistrellus
- Habitat
- Forest, Urban
- Regions in this directory
- Europe, Asia, Africa
- Diet
- insectivore
- Relative size
- tiny
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)
