Kachin woolly bat
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Kerivoula kachinensis

The Kachin woolly bat is a species of bat found in Southeast Asia.

Appearance

It is a relatively large member of its genus, with a forearm length of 41.3 mm (1.63 in).Individuals weigh approximately 7 g (0.25 oz).Its fur is grayish-brown.Its ears are large and hairless.The tragus is long and narrow, at 9.5 mm (0.37 in).Its tail is 54 mm (2.1 in) long.Its skull has a flattened appearance.Its dental formula is 2.1.3.33.1.3.3 for a total of 38 teeth.

Distribution

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It was first documented in Myanmar in 2004, but its range was quickly expanded to Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Thailand after documentation in 2006.

Kachin woolly bat habitat map

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Kachin woolly bat habitat map
Kachin woolly bat
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Habits and Lifestyle

It is nocturnal, roosting during the day and foraging at night.The state of its flattened skull led some researchers to hypothesize that during the day it roosts in small, constricted spaces.

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Conservation

It is currently assessed as least concern by the IUCN—its lowest conservation priority.It meets the criteria for this assessment because it has a large range, no major threats to this species have been identified, and it is not likely to be declining quickly.

References

1. Kachin woolly bat Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kachin_woolly_bat
2. Kachin woolly bat on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/136240/22001145

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