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Alionoctula tenuis
Rare visitor: recorded only occasionally in this country
Habitat
Sea level to about 770m
Size
6-7cm head and body, wingspan 18-24cm
Weight
6-8g
The least pipistrelle is a tiny bat with a head and body of 6 to 7 cm, a wingspan of 18 to 24 cm and a weight of 6 to 8 g, females being larger than males. It is dark brown to black above and paler below, with black wing membranes, dense short silky fur, small ears with prominent tragi and a short broad muzzle (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is found from sea level to about 769 m, over a wide range from Afghanistan and Pakistan through India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to southern China, mainland Southeast Asia including Vietnam, the Philippines and Indonesia. No diet or roost information was found for this entry.