Bumblebee Bat

Craseonycteris thonglongyai

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Mammalia · Chiroptera · Craseonycteridae

About

Kitti's hog-nosed bat, also known as the bumblebee bat or hog-nosed bat, is a near-threatened species of bat and the only extant member of the family Craseonycteridae. It occurs in western Thailand and southeast Myanmar, where it occupies limestone caves along rivers.

Fun Fact

Bumblebee bats are the world's smallest mammal by length (about 3 cm), weighing just 2 grams — less than a penny — and they were unknown to science until discovered in a Thai cave in 1973.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Limestone caves

Diet

Insectivore

Lifespan

5-10 years

Threats

Poaching
Disease
Climate Change

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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