Wildlifeof Sumatra
Big-eared Pipistrelle
Free-tailed & Vesper BatsHypsugo macrotis
Basic stats
Habitat
Forages over mud flats in Peninsular Malaysia; roosts unknown
Range
Indonesia and Malaysia
Size
Forearm 31.7–34.5mm
Weight
5–6g (three adult females)
The big-eared pipistrelle is a vesper bat found in Indonesia and Malaysia. Individuals have a forearm of 31.7–34.5 mm and, based on three adult females, weigh 5–6 g. It forages over mud flats in Peninsular Malaysia but its roosting habits are unknown. Its habitat is threatened by deforestation for agriculture, plantations, logging and fires, though how this affects the bat is unknown (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Big-eared Pipistrelle live in?
- Forages over mud flats in Peninsular Malaysia; roosts unknown
- Where is the Big-eared Pipistrelle found?
- Indonesia and Malaysia
- How big is the Big-eared Pipistrelle?
- Forearm 31.7–34.5mm
- How much does the Big-eared Pipistrelle weigh?
- 5–6g (three adult females)