A small bat with agile flight, widely distributed across Asia. Its bronze to reddish fur gives it its common name of Bronze Sprite.
Small, with fur ranging in tone from bronze to reddish brown. Reliable identification from other small vespertilionid species in the region usually requires in-hand examination.
Forests of China, India, Myanmar and Nepal.
Insectivorous; hunts on the wing using echolocation.
Little documented in the wild; presumably roosts in tree hollows or foliage.
A species with a wide distribution and no signs of significant decline.
No major threats identified on a global scale.
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