Nathusius' Pipistrelle

Pipistrellus nathusii

Nathusius' Pipistrelle is a small bat that loves to fly around at night. They help keep the insect population down by eating lots of bugs!

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The Nathusius' Pipistrelle is a small bat with soft, reddish-brown fur on its back, contrasting with a paler grey-brown belly. It has a distinct dark mask around its eyes, dark ears, and dark wing membranes. Its broad, short wings make it look different from many other pipistrelle species.

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Nathusius' Pipistrelle

Categoría

Mamíferos

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

Mother bats nurse their young for about 4 weeks before they learn to fly.

They can twist and turn in the air with amazing agility to catch prey!

They undertake incredible migrations across Europe, sometimes thousands of kilometers!

This tiny bat can hear sounds far too high-pitched for human ears.

Habilidades especiales

Nathusius' Pipistrelle can use echolocation because of its highly sensitive ears and vocal cords that produce ultrasonic calls.

Nathusius' Pipistrelle has strong wings and an internal compass that helps them undertake long seasonal migrations across continents.

Nathusius' Pipistrelle can perform swift, agile maneuvers in the air because of its wing structure that allows for precise turns and dives.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 4.4-5.8 cm
Envergadura: 22-32 cm
Peso: 0.006-0.015 kg
Esperanza de vida: 2-12 años
Top Speed: 35 km/h
Tamaño de la camada: 1-2
Gestación: 45-50 días

Dieta y alimentación

These tiny bats are expert hunters, feasting on small flying insects at night!

Alimentos principales

Moths
Midges
Mosquitoes
Caddisflies
Small beetles

Método de búsqueda

Pursuit

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Common Kestrel

Falco tinnunculus

hunts bats during migration or near roosts.

eaten by

Barn Owl

Tyto alba

Nocturnal hunter preying on small mammals, including bats.

hunts

Scottish Midge

Culicoides impunctatus

Main food source in many wetland habitats.

hunts

Large Yellow Underwing

Noctua pronuba

Common moth species preyed upon by bats.

hunts

Common House Mosquito

Culex pipiens

Helps control mosquito populations near water.

Rasgos

Peludo

Peludo describe a los animales que poseen una cubierta densa de pelo o pelaje suave.

Solitario

Los animales solitarios viven solos durante la mayor parte de su vida y solo interactúan con otros para aparearse o cuidar de sus crías.

Insectívoro

Este rasgo identifica a los organismos cuya dieta consiste principalmente en insectos y otros pequeños invertebrados.

Bosque

Los hábitats boscosos son entornos terrestres dominados por una densa cubierta arbórea, que sustentan una gran diversidad de vida animal y vegetal.

Ecolocalización

La ecolocalización es un sonar biológico utilizado por los animales para navegar, cazar y comunicarse emitiendo ondas sonoras e interpretando los ecos.

Velocista

Este rasgo identifica a los organismos que exhiben una rapidez excepcional en sus movimientos para cazar, escapar o desplazarse.

Migratorio

Los animales migratorios emprenden movimientos estacionales de una región a otra, típicamente en respuesta a cambios en el clima o la disponibilidad de alimentos.