Pipistrellus ceylonicus
Basic stats
Diet
Flying insects
Habitat
Forest, forest edge, caves and buildings for roosting
Range
South Asia to Southeast Asia, including Borneo
Litter size
1–2 young
Gestation period
About 3 months (typical for vespertilionid bats)
Size
Medium pipistrelle (forearm ~38–42mm)
Weight
6–10g
A pipistrelle named after the naturalist Edward Kelaart, with a wide range extending from Sri Lanka and South Asia through to Borneo.
Nocturnal, roosting in caves, buildings or tree hollows and hunting flying insects over forest edge and open habitat at night.
