Pipistrelle skull by durleybeachbum

Photography • Animals • posted on Jul 22, 2015

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Description

Pipistrellus pipistrellus Head and body length 3.5-4.5cm (1 ¼-1 3/4in) Wingspan 19-25cm (7½-10in) This bat skull is the smallest in my little collection and measures just 1 cm. It is only when you see it enlarged this big that the wicked teeth become apparent. Common pipistrelle is one of the UK's most common bat species. It is a small bat which is found in a wide range of habitats including farmland, woodlands and suburban and urban habitats. It often roosts in crevices around the outside of houses and buildings. It mainly eats small flies. See it in its matchbox Here

Comments (21)

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calico_jester

9:14AM | Wed, 22 July 2015

... an unusual and amazing image of this magical little creature

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aksirp

9:20AM | Wed, 22 July 2015

looks big and dangerous ;-) cool picture, cool find!

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kgb224

9:50AM | Wed, 22 July 2015

Stunning capture Andrea. God bless.

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jayfar

10:19AM | Wed, 22 July 2015

Fantastic Andrea.

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jendellas

11:44AM | Wed, 22 July 2015

It looks so tiny in its box, but then it will be. x

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wysiwig

1:03PM | Wed, 22 July 2015

What a wonderful little curiosity. When I was in Pangandaran, Java I would sit on the beach at sunset and watch giant fruit bats with two foot wingspans leave their roosts and fly across the bay to gorge themselves on the fruit trees until just before dawn and then fly back home. Two feet and a matchbox. What diversity.

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auntietk

1:24PM | Wed, 22 July 2015

Hmmm ... a collection of skulls. What a fascinating thing to possess! I don't have a single one, so I'll enjoy yours from here! :)

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ironsoul

1:46PM | Wed, 22 July 2015

You collect bat skulls - awesome work Dr Van Hel..., sorry I mean Andrea ;)

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awjay

2:16PM | Wed, 22 July 2015

i remember them well

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helanker

2:54PM | Wed, 22 July 2015

Such a perfect little skull, isnt it :-)

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PatGoltz

3:32PM | Wed, 22 July 2015

Fascinating! Thanks for sharing.

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MrsRatbag

4:03PM | Wed, 22 July 2015

It is a magical little creature; so tiny and perfect! What a wonderful thing to have!

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kaward

4:21PM | Wed, 22 July 2015

The look ferocious up close! Top Class macro too!

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Faemike55

8:48PM | Wed, 22 July 2015

unusual collection love it! Great capture

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danapommet

9:04PM | Wed, 22 July 2015

A wonderful zoom and very nasty teeth for such a small bat!

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Juliette.Gribnau

2:07AM | Thu, 23 July 2015

fantastic capture; thanx for the info

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Glendaw

9:52AM | Thu, 23 July 2015

Very interesting bat skull ! The teeth do look dangerously harmful. Awesome enlarged, the original is so tiny. Thanks for sharing Andrea.

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moochagoo

2:22PM | Thu, 23 July 2015

Fascinating skull !!

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CavalierLady

9:04AM | Fri, 24 July 2015

Wow!!! Seeing it in the matchbox really accentuates the small size. Amazing shot and teeth! I never knew that they could be that small. And most amazing of all is when you said "my collection". Very curious what kind of collection this refers to. You have such varied and interesting things in your home.

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