Miniopterus pusillus
Basic stats
Diet
Flying insects
Habitat
Caves, sometimes in large colonies
Range
South and Southeast Asia, including Borneo
Litter size
1 pup (typical for Miniopterus)
Gestation period
About 3–4 months, with delayed embryonic development reported in some populations (typical for Miniopterus)
Size
Small bent-winged bat (forearm ~38–42mm)
Weight
5–8g
A small, widespread bent-winged bat found from South Asia through much of Southeast Asia, sharing the genus's characteristic long, sharply folding wing-finger bone.
Roosts in caves, often in large colonies alongside other cave-dwelling bat species, and hunts flying insects at night over forest and forest edge.
