Lenis woolly bat
The lenis woolly bat (Kerivoula lenis) is a species of bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It is found in South and Southeast Asia.[2]
| Lenis woolly bat | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Vespertilionidae |
| Genus: | Kerivoula |
| Species: | K. lenis |
| Binomial name | |
| Kerivoula lenis Thomas, 1916 | |
Taxonomy and etymology
It was described as a new species in 1916 by British zoologist Oldfield Thomas.[3] It was previously considered to be a specimen of K. papillosa. Its species name "lenis" is Latin for "soft."
Description
The bats have russet brown dorsal pelage and gray brown ventral pelage.
Range and habitat
It is found in Tamil Nadu in India, and the Malaysian and Indonesian portions of Borneo.[1][4]
It has been observed in forest understories.[2]
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.
It is known to occur in some protected areas in Borneo.[2]
References
- Srinivasulu, C.; Srinivasulu, B. (2019). "Kerivoula lenis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T136428A21984385. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T136428A21984385.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- Bhargavi Srinivasulu (Osmania University, Hyderabad; Chelmala Srinivasulu (Osmania University, Hyderabad (2018-08-31). "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Lenis Woolly Bat". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
- Thomas, O. (1916). "Scientific results from the mammal survey, No. XIII. B. — Two new Indian bats". The Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society. 24: 416–417.
- Vanitharani, Juliet; Rajendran, Albert; Bates, Paul; HARRISON, DAVID; PEARCH, MALCOLM (2003-06-01). "A Taxonomic Reassessment of Kerivoula lenis Thomas, 1916 (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) Including a First Record from Peninsular India". Acta Chiropterologica. 5 (1): 49–60. doi:10.3161/001.005.0104.
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