The Krau woolly bat (Kerivoula krauensis) is a species of bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It is found in Southeast Asia, Brunei, and Indonesia.[2][3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Vespertilionidae |
| Genus: | Kerivoula |
| Species: | K. krauensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Kerivoula krauensis Francis, Kingston, Zubaid 2007
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Taxonomy edit
The species specific epithet is in honour of the region in which it was discovered, the Krau Wildlife Reserve.[2]
Habitat and distribution edit
The species is found in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Brunei. It inhabits the understorey of mature lowland forests, although it has also been found in logged forests and in montane areas up to an elevation of 1,600 m.[2]
Conservation edit
The species is very vulnerable to deforestation due to its need for relatively undisturbed primary forest.[2]
References edit
- ^ Nor Zalipah, M. (2020). "Kerivoula krauensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T136572A21992300. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T136572A21992300.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d Zalipah, Mohamed Nor (2015-12-21). "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Kerivoula krauensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
- ^ Francis, Charles; Kingston, Tigga; Zubaid, Akbar (2007-04-01). "A new species of Kerivoula (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) from peninsular Malaysia". Acta Chiropterologica. 9: 1. doi:10.3161/1733-5329(2007)9[1:ANSOKC]2.0.CO;2. S2CID 85217107.