Soprano Pipistrelle
Pipistrellus pygmaeus
This tiny bat is one of the smallest in the UK and is known for its high-pitched echolocation calls
Conservation Status: Green
Call (heterodyne detector)
Philip Briggs
Key Facts
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Fun Fact:
Small flying insects like gnats and mosquitoes
Owls and some other nocturnal predators
Urban areas, woodlands and near water
Over a million
All over the UK, often seen flitting around streetlights at dusk
Soprano pipistrelles can eat up to 3,000 insects in one night!
Diet: Small flying insects like gnats and mosquitoes
Predators: Owls and some other nocturnal predators
Habitat: Urban areas, woodlands and near water
Estimated UK Population: Over a million
Where to Find it: All over the UK, often seen flitting around streetlights at dusk
Fun Fact: Soprano pipistrelles can eat up to 3,000 insects in one night!