Wildlifeof Malaysia
Southern Coppery Sprite
BatsArielulus cuprosus
Basic stats
Habitat
Forested areas from sea level to about 1,780m
Range
Endemic to Borneo (Malaysia)
Size
Forearm 34.5–36.5mm; tail 38–39mm; ear 12.5mm
Weight
About 5.3–5.6g
The coppery sprite, also called the coppery pipistrelle, is a small vesper bat identified by the reddish, coppery tips to the fur on its back. The forearm is 34.5–36.5 mm, the tail 38–39 mm and the ear 12.5 mm, and it weighs only about 5.3–5.6 g (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is endemic to Malaysia and has only been found on the island of Borneo, in forested areas from sea level to about 1,784 m (Wikipedia, general species account). No diet or roosting information was found for this entry.
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Southern Coppery Sprite live in?
- Forested areas from sea level to about 1,780m
- Where is the Southern Coppery Sprite found?
- Endemic to Borneo (Malaysia)
- How big is the Southern Coppery Sprite?
- Forearm 34.5–36.5mm; tail 38–39mm; ear 12.5mm
- How much does the Southern Coppery Sprite weigh?
- About 5.3–5.6g