Lesser Asiatic yellow bat
The lesser Asiatic yellow bat (Scotophilus kuhlii) is a species of vesper bat. It is found in Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Taiwan.
| Lesser Asiatic yellow bat | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Vespertilionidae |
| Genus: | Scotophilus |
| Species: | S. kuhlii |
| Binomial name | |
| Scotophilus kuhlii Leach, 1821 | |
Description
Lesser Asiatic yellow bat in Binnaguri, India.
Head and body length is 7 cm. Forearm is 5 cm.
Scotophilus kuhlii is a uniform beige color above sometimes with a yellow tinge and its underparts very light brown to whitish. Its wing membrane is dark brown and its ears are pinkish brown. The fur of this speciesvery dense and short.
See also
- Bat adenovirus TJM
References
- Srinivasulu, B.; Srinivasulu, C. (2019). "Scotophilus kuhlii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T20068A22031278.
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