Savi's Pipistrelle
Hypsugo savii
Conservation Status
Least ConcernMammalia · Chiroptera · Vespertilionidae
About
Savi's pipistrelle is a species of vesper bat found across North West Africa, the Mediterranean region and the Middle East. It feeds at night on flying insects. In the summer it roosts under bark, in holes in trees, in old buildings and in rock crevices but in winter it prefers roosts where the temperature is more even such as caves, underground vaults and deep rock cracks.
Fun Fact
In the summer it roosts under bark, in holes in trees, in old buildings and in rock crevices but in winter it prefers roosts where the temperature is more even such as caves, underground vaults and deep rock cracks.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Native to the Mediterranean region of southern Europe, North West Africa, the Middle East, central Asia, Mongolia and northern Japan.
Diet
Feeds on flying insects which it catches on the wing using echolocation to locate its prey.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance