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Soprano Pipistrelle

Pipistrellus pygmaeus

The Soprano Pipistrelle is a tiny bat that loves to fly around at night. It has a special way of using sound to find food, which makes it a great little hunter in the dark!

Lebensraum: Urban areas

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The Soprano Pipistrelle is a tiny bat, typically reddish-brown on its back with a paler, greyish underside. It has a small, dark face, short ears, and a blunt tragus. Its small size and overall delicate appearance distinguish it.

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Soprano Pipistrelle

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

A single bat can eat hundreds of pesky mosquitoes in just one night!

These bats are so small, they often weigh less than a 50-cent coin!

They hibernate in secret, warm spots for months, sleeping until spring arrives!

They use sounds too high for human ears to navigate and hunt!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Sound Seeker

Soprano Pipistrelle can 'see' in the dark using echolocation, emitting high-frequency calls that help them navigate and hunt tiny insects.

Fähigkeit

Aerial Hunter

Soprano Pipistrelle has agile wings that allow it to perform quick, erratic flight maneuvers, helping them snatch flying insects mid-air.

Fähigkeit

Echo Decoder

Soprano Pipistrelle can interpret complex sound echoes, enabling them to distinguish prey from obstacles in complete darkness.

Maße und Details

Länge
3.6-5.1 cm
Flügelspannweite
18-24 cm
Gewicht
0.003-0.008 kg
Lebenserwartung
4-11 Jahre
Top Speed
30 km/h
Wurfgröße
1-2
Tragzeit
44-50 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These tiny bats are expert bug hunters, feasting on small flying insects found in the night air!

Hauptnahrung

  • Midges
  • Mosquitoes
  • Small moths
  • Caddisflies
  • Beetles

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Barn Owl

Tyto alba

A primary nocturnal predator.

eaten by

Domestic Cat

Felis catus

Hunts bats in gardens and urban settings.

hunts

Common House Mosquito

Culex pipiens

A main food source during the night.

hunts

Plumose Midge

Chironomus plumosus

Often catches these abundant insects.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

If you see a bat, it's best to watch from a distance and not try to touch it.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Soprano Pipistrelle?

3.6-5.1 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Soprano Pipistrelle?

18-24 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Soprano Pipistrelle?

0.003-0.008 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Soprano Pipistrelle?

4-11 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Soprano Pipistrelle?

30 km/h

Was frisst Soprano Pipistrelle?

These tiny bats are expert bug hunters, feasting on small flying insects found in the night air!

Wo findet man Soprano Pipistrelle normalerweise?

Urban areas

Wie jagt Soprano Pipistrelle?

Foraging

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