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Savi's Pipistrelle

Vespertilionidae

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Hypsugo savii

Basic stats

Diet

Flying insects

Habitat

Rocky country, cliffs, settlements, and open woodland

Range

Southern Europe and North Africa across Asia

Size

40–54mm

Weight

5–10g

Savi's pipistrelle is a small dark-faced bat measuring about 40–54mm and weighing 5–10g. Its ears are short, broad, and rounded, with a short rounded tragus; the face, ears, and membranes are blackish. Long dense dorsal fur is brown, sometimes silver- or gold-tipped, and contrasts with a dirty-white to pale-yellow belly. The slender tail tip projects several millimetres beyond the membrane. (Wikipedia, general species account)

The species has a wide Palearctic distribution from the Mediterranean and North Africa through Central Asia toward East Asia. It is associated with rocky country and often roosts in cliff cracks, buildings, and other crevices. Like other pipistrelle-sized bats it catches flying insects on the wing, frequently foraging over open ground and around rock faces. The opened source did not provide a Mongolia-specific locality or population account. (Wikipedia, general species account)

Quick answers

What does the Savi's Pipistrelle eat?
Flying insects
What habitat does the Savi's Pipistrelle live in?
Rocky country, cliffs, settlements, and open woodland
Where is the Savi's Pipistrelle found?
Southern Europe and North Africa across Asia
How big is the Savi's Pipistrelle?
40–54mm
How much does the Savi's Pipistrelle weigh?
5–10g
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