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Nathusius' Pipistrelle
Pipistrellus nathusii
965 observations in the source records
25 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
What the records say
- 965 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Easily confused with
Common PipistrellePipistrellus pipistrellus
Kuhl's PipistrellePipistrellus kuhlii
Kobayashi's SerotineCnephaeus serotinus
Soprano PipistrellePipistrellus pygmaeus
Daubenton's batMyotis daubentonii
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 47,538 |
|---|---|
| Alaska | 47,538 |
| Russia | 41 |
| Poland | 19 |
| Lithuania | 17 |
| Moscow Oblast | 17 |
| Netherlands | 16 |
| Pomeranian Voivodeship | 14 |
| Siauliai County | 14 |
| United Kingdom | 12 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Behavioral
- NocturnalActive primarily at nightChecked by the maintainer
Dietary
- InsectivoreFeeds primarily on insectsFrom its classification
Physical
- EcholocationUses sonar to navigate and huntFrom its classification
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordates · Chordata |
| Class | Mammals · Mammalia |
| Order | Bats · Chiroptera |
| Family | Evening Bats · Vespertilionidae |
| Genus | Pipistrelles · Pipistrellus |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Nathusius' Pipistrelle with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.