Wildlifeof China
Savi's Pipistrelle
Bats
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Hypsugo savii
Basic stats
Diet
Moths, flies and other small aerial insects
Habitat
Rocky country, woodland, farmland and settlements
Range
Southern Europe, North Africa and much of Asia
Size
Approximately 4–5.5cm head-and-body length
Weight
Approximately 5–10g
Savi's pipistrelle is a small bat with dark facial skin, broad ears and brown fur frequently tipped with gold or silver. It ranges from southern Europe and North Africa across much of Asia. Rock crevices and buildings provide roosts. It hunts moths, flies and other small insects over rocky country, woodland, farmland and settlements. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the Savi's Pipistrelle eat?
- Moths, flies and other small aerial insects
- What habitat does the Savi's Pipistrelle live in?
- Rocky country, woodland, farmland and settlements
- Where is the Savi's Pipistrelle found?
- Southern Europe, North Africa and much of Asia
- How big is the Savi's Pipistrelle?
- Approximately 4–5.5cm head-and-body length
- How much does the Savi's Pipistrelle weigh?
- Approximately 5–10g