Chocolate pipistrelle
| Chocolate pipistrelle | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Vespertilionidae |
| Genus: | Falsistrellus |
| Species: | F. affinis |
| Binomial name | |
| Falsistrellus affinis (Dobson, 1871) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Pipistrellus affinis (Dobson, 1871) | |
The chocolate pipistrelle (Falsistrellus affinis) is a species of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It is found in China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
Description
head and body length is 9 cm. Wingspan 24 cm.
Hair soft, dense, and relatively long. Dorsum is dark brown, but the extreme tips of the hairs are pale gray, giving a slightly grizzled appearance. Underside is lighter in color. The membrane, ears, and naked parts of the face are uniform blackish brown.
Culture
Known as බොර හීන් වවුලා (meaning "dark small bat") in Sinhala.
References
- Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. Falsistrellus affinis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.
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