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Lesser Asiatic Yellow House Bat Did you see this animal?
Scientific Name : Scotophilus kuhlii
Family : Vespertilionidae
Order : Chiroptera
Class : Mammalia
Phylum : Chordata
Other Name : Lesser Asiatic Yellow Bat, Lesser Asian House Bat
Habitat : Forest, Shrubland, Desert
Description : Lesser Asiatic yellow house bats are small bats, with a wingspan of around 25-30 cm (10-12 inches).
These bats have yellowish-brown fur on their backs and lighter fur on their undersides. They have large, pointed ears and a broad nose.
Lesser Asiatic yellow house bats are insectivorous, which means they feed on insects such as mosquitoes and moths.
These bats are found in a variety of habitats, including forests, caves, and urban areas.
Lesser Asiatic yellow house bats are social animals and live in colonies, which may consist of several hundred individuals. They are nocturnal and are most active at night, when they leave their roosts to forage for food.
Females give birth to one or two offspring at a time, and the young are nursed for several months before they are weaned.
Lesser Asiatic yellow house bats are classified as "least concern" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). However, they may be affected by habitat loss and disturbance, as well as by the use of pesticides in agricultural areas.
These bats have yellowish-brown fur on their backs and lighter fur on their undersides. They have large, pointed ears and a broad nose.
Lesser Asiatic yellow house bats are insectivorous, which means they feed on insects such as mosquitoes and moths.
These bats are found in a variety of habitats, including forests, caves, and urban areas.
Lesser Asiatic yellow house bats are social animals and live in colonies, which may consist of several hundred individuals. They are nocturnal and are most active at night, when they leave their roosts to forage for food.
Females give birth to one or two offspring at a time, and the young are nursed for several months before they are weaned.
Lesser Asiatic yellow house bats are classified as "least concern" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). However, they may be affected by habitat loss and disturbance, as well as by the use of pesticides in agricultural areas.
Distribution in Bangladesh
Other Species from Group
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Taphozous longimanus
(Long-winged Tomb Bat) -
Rousettus leschenaultii
(Fulvous Fruit Bat) -
Coelops frithii
(Tail-less Leaf-nosed Bat) -
Rhinopoma hardwickii
(Lesser Mouse-tailed Bat) -
Pteropus giganteus
(Indian Flying Fox) -
Scotophilus heathii
(Greater Asiatic Yellow House Bat) -
Scotomanes ornatus
(Harlequin Bat) -
Hipposideros cineraceus
(Least Leaf-nosed Bat) -
Eptesicus pachyotis
(Thick eared Bat) -
Rhinolophus pearsonii
(Pearson’s Horse-shoe Bat)
References:
description written by:Asad U. Tanvir,Department of Zoology,Jagannath University,Dhaka; reviewed by:Muntasir Akash,Department of Zoology,University of Dhaka;Taxonomic Checklist:Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals, 2015, IUCN; information sources:iucnredlist.org,Khan 2018 (Photographic guide to the wildlife of Bangladesh), photo credit:maiochiou(www.inaturalist.org/people/thrashchang), photo copyright: iNaturalist.more information please contact with us.
description written by:Asad U. Tanvir,Department of Zoology,Jagannath University,Dhaka; reviewed by:Muntasir Akash,Department of Zoology,University of Dhaka;Taxonomic Checklist:Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals, 2015, IUCN; information sources:iucnredlist.org,Khan 2018 (Photographic guide to the wildlife of Bangladesh), photo credit:maiochiou(www.inaturalist.org/people/thrashchang), photo copyright: iNaturalist.more information please contact with us.