Kelaart's pipistrelle
Kelaart's pipistrelle (Pipistrellus ceylonicus) is a species of vesper bat.
| Kelaart's pipistrelle | |
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| Preserved specimen of Pipistrellus ceylonicus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Vespertilionidae |
| Genus: | Pipistrellus |
| Species: | P. ceylonicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Pipistrellus ceylonicus Kelaart, 1852 | |
It is found in southern and south-eastern Asia from Pakistan to Indonesia.
Description
Head and body length is 9 cm. Forearms 4 cm. Wingspan is 26–27 cm. Weight 3-5g. Males are larger and brighter than females. Color varies from almost dark brown to bright reddish brown, but usually reddish brown above and paler below. Wing membrane dark brown. Body covered with dense, short fur.
References
- Srinivasulu, B.; Srinivasulu, C. (2019). "Pipistrellus ceylonicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T17332A22130600.
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