Japanese House Bat

Pipistrellus abramus

Japan's most familiar small bat, roosting in attics and shutter boxes and flying at dusk to hunt insects. The Saiko Bat Cave in Yamanashi is protected as a cave and bat habitat, together with other bat species.

Scientific name: Pipistrellus abramus
Group: Mammals
Prefectures: Yamanashi
日本語: アブラコウモリ
简体中文: 东亚家蝠

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Natural Monuments related to the Japanese House Bat

National Natural Monument

MammalsHabitat / breeding site

Saiko Bat Cave and Its Bats

Rhinolophus nippon, Rhinolophus cornutus, Plecotus sacrimontis, Pipistrellus abramus

Yamanashi

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Frequently asked questions

Yes. The Japanese House Bat is protected as a Natural Monument (1 national and 0 prefectural designations). Each designated site is listed under "Natural Monuments related to the Japanese House Bat" on this page.

The Japanese House Bat is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Yamanashi.