Savi's Pipistrelle
Hypsugo savii
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderChiroptera (Bats)
- FamilyVespertilionidae (Evening Bats)
- GenusHypsugo
- SpeciesHypsugo savii (Savi's Pipistrelle)
About the Savi's Pipistrelle
Savi's pipistrelle (Hypsugo savii sometimes classified as Pipistrellus savii) is a species of vesper bat found across North West Africa, the Mediterranean region and the Middle East. It feeds at night on flying insects. In the summer it roosts under bark, in holes in trees, in old buildings and in rock crevices but in winter it prefers roosts where the temperature is more even such as caves, underground vaults and deep rock cracks.
Based on mitochondrial DNA, specifically the regions that encode cytochrome c oxidase and cytochrome b, Savi's pipistrelle is most closely related to Hypsugo alaschanicus. Savi's pipistrelle is a small bat with a head and body length of between 44 and 51 mm (1.75 and 2 in) and a forearm length between 32 and 38 mm (1.25 and 1.5 in) from elbow to wrist. It weighs between 7.4 and 9.9 g (0.26 and 0.35 oz). It has broad, rounded ears each with a short tragus that is widest in the middle and narrows towards the rounded tip. The face, ears and wing membranes are black. The short fur on the upperside of the head and body is dark brown and that on the underside is pale, with the chin, throat and chest contrasting sharply with the... Wikipedia →
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanoise National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 2 | Mercantour National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 3 | Cévennes National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 4 | Sierra Nevada National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 5 | Ecrins National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 6 | Pyrénées National Park | 🇫🇷 France |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Savi's Pipistrelle in Vanoise National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Savi's Pipistrelle sighting in Vanoise National Park, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Savi's Pipistrelle in Vanoise National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Savi's Pipistrelle in Vanoise National Park in our monthly data.