Papillose woolly bat
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Kerivoula papillosa

The papillose woolly bat (Kerivoula papillosa ) is a species of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae.It is found in Brunei, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Vietnam.

Appearance

The fur is typically dark brown on top, and lighter brown on the bottom. White hair is commonly found on the foot as well. This species has a unique interfemoral membrane. This membrane is hairless and is covered with small, soft, wart-like projections. The teeth are pointed and specialized for crushing the exoskeletons of insects.

Distribution

Geography

Papillose woolly bat habitat map

Biome

Papillose woolly bat habitat map
Papillose woolly bat
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Habits and Lifestyle

Tree hollows are used for roosts, and generally have between 1 and 14 bats inhabiting them. The habitats inhabited are lowland mixed deciduous forests in the lower Asian peninsula.

Lifestyle

References

1. Papillose woolly bat Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papillose_woolly_bat
2. Papillose woolly bat on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/10981/3235051

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