Mammal / Pipistrellus pipistrellus

Common Pipistrelle

LC

Lowest risk

Native

The common pipistrelle is a small pipistrelle microbat whose very large range extends across most of Europe, North Africa, southwestern Asia, and may extend into Korea. It is one of the most common bat species in the British Isles. In Europe, the northernmost confirmed records are from southern Finland near 60°N.

Range mass
3.5 to 8 g
Range number of offspring
1 to 2
Average number of offspring
1.2
Range gestation period
35 to 51 days
Average weaning age
42 days
Average age at sexual or reproductive maturity (female)
Sex: female
456 days
Average age at sexual or reproductive maturity (male)
Sex: male
456 days
Average lifespan
Status: wild
9.0 years

Kuester, J. 2000. "Pipistrellus pipistrellus" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed November 10, 2020 at https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Pipistrellus_pipistrellus/

Read more on Wikipedia

If you notice an inaccuracy, have additional information to add, or want to suggest an edit contribute here