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Nathusius's pipistrelle

 

 

 

 

The bats belonging to the genus Pipistrellus are the smallest bats in Europe. Their body weight is 3-10 grams and the wing span is only up to 250 mm. In Estonia they mainly live in parks and other similar stands of trees, where often a water body is found as well.

 

As shelters the Pipistrelle bats often use cavities in buildings and trees.

 

The above species have characteristic short, round-tipped, triangular ears and a blunt-shaped tragus. Distinguishing between the species can be quite complicated requiring very careful observation.

 

 

Common pipistrelle

 

Nathusius's pipistrelle