There are 5 species recorded in Tanzania: Pipistrellus kuhlii, Pipistrellus nanus, Pipistrellus permixtus, Pipistrellus rueppellii and Pipistrellus rusticus. One of these (Pipistrellus nanus) is commonly found roosting in bananna leaves.

There are 4 species known in Tanzania: Neoromicia capensis, Neoromicia melckorum, Neoromicia rendalli and Neoromicia tenuipinnis. These insectivorous bats are brown with black wings, short ears and stubby tragi. They have only one upper incisor.