Nathusius’s Pipistrelle

Pipistrellus nathusiiThe Nathusius’s pipistrelle is quite common here. The thermophilic pipistrelles seasonally migrate south for wintering. All bat species are valuable, since they exterminate many forestry and agricultural insect pests.

Their mass usually comprises 5-12 gr, with body length of 46-58 mm, tail length of 30-44 mm, forearm length of 33-37 mm, and wingspan of 23-25 cm.

/ * The photos at lake.peipsi.org are cross-posted from commons.wikimedia.org and are used for familiarization purposes only. No commercial use of the photos is allowed. For more information about to use the photos see the originals on commons.wikimedia.org. /