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Field Notes

Description:

Small bat, about 5 cm long. Longish hair and pointed nose.

Habitat:

Coastal afromontane forest

Notes:

Entered the house, seemed asleep and was safely moved outside.

Reference Links:

Common pipistrelle

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
AfriBats
Most likely, a Cape Serotine (Neoromicia/Pipistrellus capensis): http://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/74898-Pipistrellus-capensis However, other "pipistrelles" cannot be confidently excluded. Please share with this mission: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/24647059

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PublishedFebruary 5, 2016

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