GAP Analysis Predicted Distribution Map

Western Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus hesperus)

Species Code: PIHE

Legend: = Core Habitat = Marginal Habitat Breeding Range Map The green area shows the predicted habitats for breeding only. The habitats were identified using 1991 satellite imagery, other datasets and experts throughout the state, as part of the Washington Gap Analysis Project. Click to enlarge distribution map Map with historical museum records Other maps & Information: NatureMapping observations throughout the year

The Western Pipistrelle is at the northern limit of its range in Washington. Washington records for this tiny bat are associated with deep river canyons and large water bodies in arid terrain. It probably forages over many habitats as long as cliffs are nearby for day roosts. Its primary night roost may be sagebrush.

The range of this bat was limited to within a few miles of the largest rivers through the central and eastern Columbia Basin (the Columbia and Snake Rivers and the lakes and rivers along the Grand Coulee), with its northern range limit in southern Okanogan County. The Central Arid Steppe and Canyon Grassland zones were core, all others were excluded. All habitats were good except agriculture, which was adequate. All development was excluded as habitat.

Translated from the Washington Gap Analysis Mammal Volume by Dave Lester
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