Tricolored bat Pipistrellus subflavus
Where the tricolored bat lives – recorded in 3 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
Pin and shaded countries are approximate. The pin is a representative wild sighting (a central record among 1,982 open-licence GBIF records), not an official range. Method · Records on GBIF · See bats on the world map
| Scientific name | Pipistrellus subflavus |
|---|---|
| Group | Bats |
| Found in | 3 countries |
| Continents | North America |
| Class | Mammal |
| Order | Chiroptera |
| Family | Vespertilionidae |
Where does the tricolored bat live?
Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the tricolored bat in 3 countries and territories across North America.
Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.
What kind of animal is the tricolored bat?
The tricolored bat (Pipistrellus subflavus) is a mammal in the order Chiroptera and the family Vespertilionidae, genus Pipistrellus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the tricolored bat
The tricolored bat (Perimyotis subflavus) or American perimyotis is a species of microbat native to eastern North America. Formerly known as the eastern pipistrelle, based on the incorrect belief that it was closely related to European Pipistrellus species, the closest known relative of the tricolored bat is now recognized as the canyon bat. Its common name "tricolored bat" derives from the coloration of the hairs on its back, which have three distinct color bands. It is the smallest bat species in the eastern and midwestern US, with individuals weighing only 4.6–7.9 g (0.16–0.28 oz). This species mates in the fall before hibernation, though due to sperm storage, females do not become pregnant until the spring. Young are born helpless, though rapidly develop, flying and foraging for themselves by four weeks old. It has a relatively long lifespan, and can live nearly fifteen years.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Tricolored bat (revision 1368892333), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q478631 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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