Kachin woolly bat facts for kids
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Kerivoula
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kachinensis
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The Kachin woolly bat (scientific name: Kerivoula kachinensis) is a special kind of bat. It lives in the warm, green forests of Southeast Asia. This bat is known for its unique looks and habits.
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About the Kachin Woolly Bat
This bat was first officially described as a new species in 2004. Scientists gave it the name "kachinensis" because it was first found in Kachin State. This state is located in the country of Myanmar.
What Does It Look Like?
The Kachin woolly bat is quite large for a bat in its group.
- Its forearm, which is like its wing bone, is about 41.3 millimeters (1.6 inches) long.
- It weighs around 7 grams (0.25 ounces), which is very light!
- Its fur is a grayish-brown color.
- It has big ears that don't have much hair on them.
- Inside its ear, there's a long, thin part called the tragus, which is about 9.5 millimeters (0.37 inches) long.
- Its tail is about 54 millimeters (2.1 inches) long.
- The top of its head, or skull, looks a bit flat.
- It has 38 teeth in total, which helps it eat its food.
Life and Habits
The Kachin woolly bat is a nocturnal animal. This means it sleeps during the day and is active at night. When it's dark, it flies around looking for food.
Scientists think that because its skull is flat, this bat might like to sleep in very tight, small places. These snug spots could be cracks in rocks or tiny spaces in trees.
Where It Lives
The Kachin woolly bat was first discovered in Myanmar in 2004. But soon after, in 2006, scientists found it in other countries too. Now we know it also lives in:
This shows that it has a wide range across Southeast Asia.
Conservation Status
The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) keeps track of how many animals are left in the wild. They have assessed the Kachin woolly bat as "least concern". This is the lowest level of worry for an animal.
This means that scientists believe the Kachin woolly bat is not in danger right now. There are a few reasons for this:
- It lives in a large area.
- No big threats, like losing its home, have been found for this bat.
- Its numbers are not dropping quickly.
