Kerivoula

Kerivoula
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Chiroptera
Family:	Vespertilionidae
Subfamily:	Kerivoulinae
Genus:	Kerivoula ; Gray, 1842
Type species
	Vespertilio pictus ; Pallas, 1767
Species
	See Text

Last updated May 25, 2022

Kerivoula is a genus of vesper bats in the subfamily Kerivoulinae.^[1] They are found throughout tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and New Guinea.

Species within this genus are:

Tanzanian woolly bat (Kerivoula africana)
St. Aignan's trumpet-eared bat (Kerivoula agnella)
Damara woolly bat (Kerivoula argentata)
Cryptic woolly bat, Kerivoula crypta
Copper woolly bat (Kerivoula cuprosa)
Flat-skulled woolly bat, Kerivoula depressa
Indochinese woolly bat, Kerivoula dongduongana
Ethiopian woolly bat (Kerivoula eriophora)
Flores woolly bat (Kerivoula flora)
Dark woolly bat (Kerivoula furva)
Hardwicke's woolly bat (Kerivoula hardwickii)
Small woolly bat (Kerivoula intermedia)
Kachin woolly bat (Kerivoula kachinensis)
Krau woolly bat (Kerivoula krauensis)
Lesser woolly bat (Kerivoula lanosa)
Lenis woolly bat (Kerivoula lenis)
Sri Lankan woolly bat (Kerivoula malpasi)
Least woolly bat (Kerivoula minuta)
Fly River trumpet-eared bat (Kerivoula muscina)
Bismarck's trumpet-eared bat (Kerivoula myrella)
Papillose woolly bat (Kerivoula papillosa)
Clear-winged woolly bat (Kerivoula pellucida)
Spurrell's woolly bat (Kerivoula phalaena)
Painted bat (Kerivoula picta)
Bornean woolly bat (K. pusilla)
Smith's woolly bat (Kerivoula smithii)
Titania's woolly bat (Kerivoula titania)
Whitehead's woolly bat (Kerivoula whiteheadi)

Related Research Articles

The Tanzanian woolly bat or Dobson's painted bata is a species of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It is found only in Tanzania. Locally, it is known as the "popo" or "tunge".

St. Aignan's trumpet-eared bat is a species of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It is found only in Papua New Guinea, and is only endemic to the islands, not the mainland. The species has been recorded on the islands of Fergusson, Vanatinai, Woodlark, and Misima. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.

The small woolly bat is a species of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It is found only in Malaysia and is little known. It is only slightly larger than the Kitti's hog-nosed bat, one of the smallest mammals in the world. The small woolly bat weighs 2.5 to 4 g.

The Fly River trumpet-eared bat is a species of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It is found only in Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.

The Bismarck trumpet-eared bat, also known as the Manus Island woolly bat, is a species of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It is found in subtropical or tropical dry forests.

The lenis woolly bat is a species of bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It is found in South and Southeast Asia.

Kerivoulinae is a subfamily of vesper bats. There are 25 species in 2 genera within this subfamily:

The Kachin woolly bat is a species of bat found in Southeast Asia.

Titania's woolly bat is a species of bat found in Southeast Asia.

References

↑ Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M., eds. (2005). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.

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[1] Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M., eds. (2005). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.

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