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Cryptonyssus pipistrelli

Cryptonyssus pipistrelli

Russian Federation, Netherlands, Georgia, Spain
Status
Not Evaluated

IUCN conservation assessment category

Habitat
Mountain

Primary ecological niche & biome

Diet
Omnivorous

Dietary type and primary food source

Activity
Diurnal

Diurnal, nocturnal, or active patterns

Scientific Summary

GBIF Taxonomic Backbone & Wikipedia Registry Profile

Hosts (Old World): [Muscardinus avellanarius Linnaeus 1758] (Lange, 1959), Myotis dasycneme (Stanyukovich, 1997), M. daubentonii (Stanyukovich, 1997), M. brandtii (Stanyukovich, 1997), M. mystacinus (Stanyukovich, 1997), M. ikonnikovi (Stanyukovich, 1997), M. nattereri (Baker & Craven, 2003), M. sibiricus (Orlova et al., 2017 a), M. escalerai Cabrera, 1904 (Quetglas, 2016), Plecotus auritus (Evans & Till, 1966), Pl. austriacus Fisher, 1829 (Baker & Craven, 2003), Pipistrellus pipistrellus (Schreber, 1774) (Beron, 2014), Pi. nathusii (Keyserling & Blasius, 1839) (Stanyukovich, 1997), Eptesicus serotinus Schreber, 1774 (Evans & Till, 1966), Ep. nilssonii (Stanyukovich, 1997), Nyctalus noctula Schreber, 1774 (Stanyukovich, 1997).
Biology & Conservation

Ecologically, the conservation status of Cryptonyssus pipistrelli is officially designated as Not Evaluated. Current field registries estimate a global population composed of an unquantified number of individuals, making habitat preservation critical to maintaining their wild populations.

It is typically endemic to mountain, showing great physiological synergy with its surroundings. In terms of dietary preferences, it relies primarily on a diet of diverse organic matter. It exhibits specialized adaptations centered around a its natural cycle activity pattern, optimizing its energy conservation and interactions within its native ecosystem.

Ongoing biological monitoring and ecological advocacy emphasize the importance of protecting this species. The stability of its food chain and the prevention of fragmentation in its primary range are vital for the continued survival of Cryptonyssus pipistrelli.

Energy & Activity Profile
Habitat & Adaptation Index
Quick Facts
Native RangeRussian Federation, Netherlands, Georgia, Spain
Habitat RangeMountain
Lifespan
StatusData Deficient
ScientificCryptonyssus pipistrelli
Registry Info
LifespanUnknown
KingdomAnimalia
FamilyMacronyssidae