Wildlifeof Sumatra
Lesser Bamboo Bat
Free-tailed & Vesper BatsTylonycteris pachypus
Basic stats
Range
Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, the Philippines)
Size
Head and body about 4cm; tail about 2.5cm; wingspan 19cm
Weight
1.4–5.2g
The lesser bamboo bat, or lesser flat-headed bat, is one of the smallest vesper bats, the size of a bumble bee and among the smallest mammals on earth. It measures about 4 cm in head and body length, with a tail about 2.5 cm long and a wingspan of 19 cm, and weighs 1.4–5.2 g. The fur ranges from golden or cinnamon to dark brown and is paler underneath. The head is flattened, with a short snout and triangular ears with a wide tragus (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- Where is the Lesser Bamboo Bat found?
- Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, the Philippines)
- How big is the Lesser Bamboo Bat?
- Head and body about 4cm; tail about 2.5cm; wingspan 19cm
- How much does the Lesser Bamboo Bat weigh?
- 1.4–5.2g