Chocolate pipistrelle
The chocolate pipistrelle (Falsistrellus affinis) is a species of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It is found in China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
| Chocolate pipistrelle | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Vespertilionidae |
| Genus: | Falsistrellus |
| Species: | F. affinis |
| Binomial name | |
| Falsistrellus affinis (Dobson, 1871) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Pipistrellus affinis (Dobson, 1871) | |
Description
Their total head and body length is 9 cm. Their wingspan is 24 cm. Their hair soft, dense, and relatively long. Dorsum is dark brown, but the extreme tips of the hairs are pale gray, giving a slightly grizzled appearance. Underside is lighter in color. The membrane, ears, and naked parts of the face are uniform blackish brown.
References
- Srinivasulu, B.; Srinivasulu, C. (2019). "Falsistrellus affinis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T17324A22131594.
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