Species of Thailand
Lesser Asiatic yellow bat
Scotophilus kuhlii, Edwin Leach, 1821
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.
Descriotion
Head and body length is 7cm. Forearm is 5cm.
Uniform beige above sometimes with a yellow tinge. Underparts very light brown to whitish. Wing membrane is dark brown. Ears pinkish brown. Fur very dense and short.
Culture
Known as හීන් කහ වවුලා (meaning same as English term) in Sinhala.
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Scientific classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Chiroptera
- Family
- Vespertilionidae
- Genus
- Scotophilus
- Species
- Scotophilus kuhlii
Common names
- English:
- Asiatic lesser yellow house bat
- Lesser Asian house bat
- Lesser Asiatic yellow bat
- Lesser Asiatic yellow house bat
Synonyms
- Scotophilus wroughtoni, Michael Rogers Oldfield Thomas (1897)
- Scotophilus temmincki, Michael Rogers Oldfield Thomas (1897)
- Scotophilus kuhlii, Michael Rogers Oldfield Thomas (1897)
- Scotophilus fulvus, John Edward Gray (1843)
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN3.1)
Photos
Range Map
- Khao Sok National Park
- Lat Krabang District, Bangkok
- Min Buri District, Bangkok