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Western Pipistrelle

Order Chiroptera, Family Vespertilionidae

Range in Washington: Columbia Basin.
Habitat: Near water.
Diet: Insectivore.
Identification: Smallest bat in the U.S.; light yellow to reddish-brown above, whitish below. Total length: 6-9 cm; tail: 2-3 cm; mass: 5-6 g.
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