Order Chiroptera Higher classification Kerivoula | Phylum Chordata Family Vespertilionidae Scientific name Kerivoula papillosa Rank Species | |
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Similar Whitehead's woolly bat, Kerivoula, Bat, Clear‑winged woolly bat, Mammal | ||
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.
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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.
Ecology
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.
References
Papillose woolly bat Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA