What is the common pipistrelle?
Q: What is the common pipistrelle?
A: The common pipistrelle is a small bat that is one of the most common bat species in the British Isles.
Q: Where is the common pipistrelle found?
A: The common pipistrelle has a very large range across most of Europe, North Africa, southwestern Asia, and possibly into Korea.
Q: What is the size of the common pipistrelle?
A: The common pipistrelle is 3.5-4.5 cm long with a wingspan of 19-25 cm, and has brown fur.
Q: Where does the common pipistrelle roost?
A: The common pipistrelle is common in woodland and farmland but is also found in towns, where it roosts in lofts and buildings.
Q: When was the common pipistrelle split into two species?
A: The common pipistrelle was split into two species in 1999.
Q: What was the basis for splitting the common pipistrelle into two species?
A: The common pipistrelle was split into two species on the basis of different-frequency echolocation calls.
Q: What are some other differences between the two species of pipistrelle bats?
A: Since the split, other differences in appearance, habitat, and food have also been found between the two species of pipistrelle bats.
