HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS. 477 



The PIPISTRELLE 



is the fmalleft, and its appearance the leaft difgufting, 

 of all Bats. Its length is not quite one inch and a quar- 

 ter *, the extent of its wings fix and a half ; its nofe is 

 fmall, ears broad, and its forehead covered with long 

 hairs j the upper part of the body is of a yellowifh-brown 

 colour, the lower part dulky, and the lips yellow. — It in- 

 habits France, and is common in Ruflia and Siberia. 



The BARBASTELLE 



is diflinguifhed by the (hortnefs of its face, almoft con- 

 cealed by its large broad ears ; the bafes of which touch 

 each other, and cover the forehead and eyes : Its cheeks 

 are full, and its lips hairy ; its nofe is very fhort, and the 

 end of it flat. Its length is about two inches ; the ex- 

 tent of the wings ten and a half. — It is found in France. 



The SEROTINE 



is about the fize of the common Bat ; its nofe is fome- 

 what longer ; its ears are fhort, and broad at the bafe > 

 the hair on the upper part of the body is of a light-brown 

 or ruft colour, and the belly paler. — It is Iikewife found 

 in France. 



The Horse-shoe BAT 



is diflinguifhed by a membrane furrounding its nofe and 

 upper lip fomewhat in the form of a horfe-fhoe, from 

 whence it derives its name. Its ears are long, very broad 

 at the bafe, and are not furnilhed with a fmaller or in- 



