Soprano Pipistrelle Pipistrellus pygmaeus
Very similar to the Common pipistrelle but distinguished by its higher echolocation frequency of around 55 kHz and slightly paler, more orange-toned colouration. Small; pale reddish-orange to sandy-brown fur; dark wing membranes; a pale band often visible along the trailing edge of the wing membrane. More strongly associated with riparian habitats and woodland edges than the Common pipistrelle. Image: © Yuzefovich Alexander, iNaturalist.
Find out more: Bat Conservation Trust, iNaturalist, The Mammal Society
Post-1994 distribution maps (tetrad)
Suffolk’s Priority Bat Species
Key
Listed as a conservation priority in Suffolk’s Biodiversity Action Plan.
Closely associated with Suffolk’s landscape and natural identity.
Identified as a key priority for recovery under Suffolk’s Local Nature Recovery Strategy.
Has a Species of the Month article attached.
2025 Fact Sheet