The Red List Friends is a series showcasing some of the world’s at-risk species from the IUCN’s Red List of Threatened Species. Today’s RedList friend is the Painted Woolly Bat.
Kerivoula picta is the scientific name for the painted woolly bat, also known as the painted bat, “butterfly bat”, “coloured bat”, or “orange brown bat”. This bat species is famous for its bright orange coloration — making it a strikingly beautiful species. However, its beauty puts this species at risk, since it is often hunted for ornamental trade and collecting.
My latest video is all about the Painted Bat: its biology, ecology, threats and how we can help protect this at-risk species.
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