Wildlifeof China
Tickell's Bat
Bats
Photo: Gerrit Smith Miller, Jr. · Public Domain
Hesperoptenus tickelli
Basic stats
Range
Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand; possibly China
Size
Head and body about 7cm, forearm 5–6cm, wingspan 38–41cm
Tickell's bat is a vesper bat found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand, and possibly China. Head and body length is about 7cm and the forearm 5–6cm; females are larger than males. The wings are moderately broad, with a span of 38–41cm (Wikipedia, general species account).
The colour varies from greyish-yellow to bright golden-brown, with a greyer, lighter underside and soft, dense fur. The digits are pinkish with blackish membranes between them, the muzzle is broad and swollen, and the tail is enclosed in the tail membrane to the tip (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- Where is the Tickell's Bat found?
- Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand; possibly China
- How big is the Tickell's Bat?
- Head and body about 7cm, forearm 5–6cm, wingspan 38–41cm