Forest surveys extend the range of the Krau woolly bat (Kerivoula krauensis) in the Malay-Thai Peninsula, Borneo and Sumatra

Matthew J. Struebig*, Joe Chun Chia Huang, Nor Zalipah Mohamed, Sephy Noerfahmy, Caroline R. Schöner, Michael G. Schöner, Charles M. Francis

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Abstract

Kerivoula krauensis was formally described in 2007 and until recently was only known from tropical forest in central peninsular Malaysia. We report four new records, which, together with recent published collections, extend the known range for this species to peatswamps, lowland and montane forests in Borneo and Sumatra (Brunei and Indonesia), and further north on the Malay peninsula, including Thailand. External body measurements and cranial data match well with those from the type locality, although echolocation call parameters differ-most likely due to technological improvements in recording devices. The species remains patchily distributed and rarely encountered, despite substantial sampling effort.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)211-215
Number of pages5
JournalMammalia
Volume81
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017 Mar 1
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Kerivoulinae
  • range extension
  • Southeast Asia
  • tropical forest
  • Vespertilionidae

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
  • Animal Science and Zoology

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