Lenis woolly bat
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Kerivoula lenis

The lenis woolly bat (Kerivoula lenis ) is a species of bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It is found in South and Southeast Asia.

Appearance

The bats have russet brown dorsal pelage and gray brown ventral pelage.

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The species has a forearm length of 37.2-40.2 mm.

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Distribution

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It is found in Tamil Nadu in India, and the Malaysian and Indonesian portions of Borneo.

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It has been observed in forest understories.

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Conservation

The bat has been assessed by the IUCN as least-concern due to its large range, presumed large population, and lack of significant population decline.

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It is known to occur in some protected areas in Borneo.

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References

1. Lenis woolly bat Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenis_woolly_bat
2. Lenis woolly bat on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/136428/21984385

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