Flores woolly bat

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The Flores woolly bat (Kerivoula flora) is a species of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae.

Flores woolly bat
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Vespertilionidae
Genus: Kerivoula
Species:
K. flora
Binomial name
Kerivoula flora
Thomas, 1914

Distribution

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It is found in Indonesia and Malaysia. The distribution of this species is believed to be in Borneo, Bali, the Lesser Sunda Islands, and Sumba. Possibly the same or a very similar species can be found in Kon Kha Kinh and Pu Mat, Vietnam.[1]

The species, primarily dependent on forests, has undergone a 30% population decline over the last ten years, in the lesser Sundras.

References

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  1. ^ a b Waldien, D.L.; Wiantoro, S. (2021). "Kerivoula flora". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T10973A21972598. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T10973A21972598.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.