Christmas Island Pipistrelle

Pipistrellus murrayi

Conservation Status

Extinct

Mammalia · Chiroptera · Vespertilionidae

About

The Christmas Island pipistrelle is an extinct species of vesper bat that was found only on Christmas Island, Australia. The last individual bat was detected in August 2009 with no further sightings despite intensive efforts to locate it.

Fun Fact

It was the smallest described species of bat in Australia.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Endemic to Christmas Island, a small island 135 km2 (52 mi2) in the Indian Ocean that is a territory of Australia.

Diet

Prey on mammals in other parts of their range, and researchers did document a fatal ant attack on a Christmas Island pipistrelle once.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Destruction
Overexploitation

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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