Wildlifeof Vietnam
Bronze Sprite
Bats
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Arielulus circumdatus
Rare visitor: recorded only occasionally in this country
Basic stats
Habitat
Recorded at 1,300–2,100m
Range
South and Southeast Asia
Size
Forearm 41–44mm
The bronze sprite, also known as the black-gilded pipistrelle, is a vesper bat with a forearm of 41–44 mm. The fur on the back is black with some hairs tipped in orange, and the belly fur is paler and brown. It is found in South and Southeast Asia, including Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand and Vietnam, at elevations of 1,300–2,100 m (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Bronze Sprite live in?
- Recorded at 1,300–2,100m
- Where is the Bronze Sprite found?
- South and Southeast Asia
- How big is the Bronze Sprite?
- Forearm 41–44mm