Dormer pipistrelle
| Dormer pipistrelle | ||||||||||||
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| Scotozous | ||||||||||||
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| Scotozous dormeri | ||||||||||||
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The Dormer pipistrelle ( Scotozous dormeri ) is a species of bat in the smooth-nosed family (Vespertilionidae). It was temporarily carried in the genus of pipistrelle bats ( Pipistrellus ). They list newer works in the monotypical genus Scotozous .
features
The species reaches a head body length of about 52 mm and a tail length of 35 to 38 mm. The forearms are 34 to 36 mm long. On the upper side, the fur has a silver-gray color due to the silvery tips of the hair; the underside is light gray to white. Scotozous dormeri usually only has two upper incisors , which distinguishes them from the pipistrelle bats. If there are four incisors in the upper jaw, these are greatly reduced.
Distribution and way of life
This bat occurs with several separate populations in India and Pakistan . It reaches areas of Bangladesh close to the border . The Dormer pipistrelle can be found in the plains and mountains up to 2000 meters above sea level. It inhabits mainly dry agricultural areas and outskirts.
Smaller colonies with 2 to 24 individuals gather at the resting place . They use crevices, tree hollows, buildings and tombs as hiding places. The Dormer pipistrelle hunts various insects such as beetles , flying termites , grasshoppers, and moths . The composition of the prey depends on the season. Presumably there is no defined mating season.
status
The use of pesticides in agriculture, which the bat ingests with the food, can have a negative impact on the population. No other notable threats are known. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists the Dormer pipefish as not endangered ( Least Concern ).
Individual evidence
- ↑ Don E. Wilson , DeeAnn M. Reeder (Ed.): Mammal Species of the World . A taxonomic and geographic Reference . 3. Edition. 2 volumes. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore MD 2005, ISBN 0-8018-8221-4 (English, Scotozous ).
- ↑ Ronald M. Nowak: Walker's Mammals of the World. Volume 1. 6th edition. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore MD et al. 1999, p. 429, ISBN 0-8018-5789-9 . ( Dormer's Bat )
- ↑ a b c Scotozous dormeri in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2014.3. Posted by: Molur, S. & Srinivasulu, C., 2008. Retrieved March 22, 2015.