Lenis woolly bat
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The lenis woolly bat (Kerivoula lenis) is a species of bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It is found in South and Southeast Asia.[1]
Taxonomy and etymology
It was described as a new species in 1916 by British zoologist Oldfield Thomas.[2] 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.
The species has a forearm length of 37.2-40.2 mm.[3]
Range and habitat
It is found in Tamil Nadu in India, and the Malaysian and Indonesian portions of Borneo.[4][3]
It has been observed in forest understories.[1]
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.[1]
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