Craseonycteridae is a family of bats containing a single living species, Kitti's hog-nosed bat, also called the bumblebee bat, found only in limited areas of western Thailand and adjacent Myanmar. It is among the smallest bats and by some measures the smallest living mammal, weighing only a few grams. The species roosts in limestone caves in small colonies and forages for small insects over nearby forest and bamboo groves.
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Living or Extinct Taxonomic Rank In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Myanmar, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Thailand, found in there.
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1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ9324399, descriptionView the Source 2. Wikipedia: Kitti's hog-nosed bat
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Kitti's hog-nosed bat (Craseonycteris thonglongyai), 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.
Wikidata: Kitti's Hog-nosed Bat
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