516 HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS. 



THE PIPLSTRELLE. 



Is the smallest, and its appearance the least dis- 

 gusting of all the Bats. Its length is not quite one 

 inch and a quarter ; the extent of its wings six and 

 a half; its nose is small, ears broad, and its fore- 

 head covered with long hairs ; the upper part of the 

 body is of a yellowish brown colour, the lower part 

 dusky, and the lips yellow. It inhabits France, and 

 is common in Russia and Siberia. 



THE BARBASTELLE. 



Is distinguished by the shortness of its face, al- 

 most concealed by its large broad ears, the bases 

 of which touch each other, and cover the fore- 

 head and eyes : its cheeks are full, and its lips hairy ; 

 its nose is very short, and the end of it flat. Its 

 length is about two inches ; the extent of the wings 

 ten and a half. It is found in France. 



THE SEROTINE. 



Is about the size of the common Bat ; its nose is 

 somewhat longer ; its ears are short, and broad at 

 the base ; the hair on the upper part of the body is 

 of a light brown or rust colour, and the belly paler. 

 It is likewise found in France. 



THE HORSE-SHOE BAT. 



Is distinguished by a membrane surrounding its 

 nose and upper lip somewhat in the form of a horse- 

 shoe, whence it derives its name. Its ears are long, 

 very broad at the base, and are not furnished with 



