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Papillose Woolly Bat

Bats

Kerivoula papillosa

Basic stats

Diet

Flying insects

Habitat

Forest understorey, roosts in curled dead leaves or foliage

Range

South and Southeast Asia, including Borneo

Litter size

1 pup (typical for Kerivoula)

Gestation period

About 3 months (typical for vespertilionid bats)

Size

One of the larger woolly bats (forearm ~40–45mm)

Weight

6–10g

One of the larger woolly bats, named for small, wart-like papillae on the wing membranes, a distinguishing feature under close examination.

Roosts in curled leaves and dense foliage, foraging within cluttered understorey vegetation for flying insects at night, in the slow, manoeuvrable flight style typical of the genus.

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