The Bumblebee Bat (Craseonycteris thonglongyai) is small bat species and the world’s smallest mammal. They live in limestone caves along rivers within dry evergreen or deciduous forests. They have a characteristic swollen, pig-like snout with thin vertical nostrils. The ears are relatively large, and the eyes are small and concealed by fur; the bat is red-brown or gray on the upperparts and paler underneath. The relatively large wings with long tips allow the bat to hover. The Bumblebee Bat’s teeth are typical of an insectivorous bat, and they eat barklice, spiders, and beetles.
The Bumblebee Bat has a wingspan in the range of 5.9”-6.7” (15-17 cm) and total weight of .05-.07 oz (1.5-2 g). The body of the Bumblebee Bat has a body length between 1.1”-1.6” (2.9-4.2 cm) and estimated hanging height of 2.4”-2.75” (6-7 cm). The typical lifespan of the Bumblebee Bat is between 5-10 years.
The Bumblebee Bat (Craseonycteris thonglongyai) is small bat species and the world’s smallest mammal. They live in limestone caves along rivers within dry evergreen or deciduous forests. They have a characteristic swollen, pig-like snout with thin vertical nostrils. The ears are relatively large, and the eyes are small and concealed by fur; the bat is red-brown or gray on the upperparts and paler underneath. The relatively large wings with long tips allow the bat to hover. The Bumblebee Bat’s teeth are typical of an insectivorous bat, and they eat barklice, spiders, and beetles.
The Bumblebee Bat has a wingspan in the range of 5.9”-6.7” (15-17 cm) and total weight of .05-.07 oz (1.5-2 g). The body of the Bumblebee Bat has a body length between 1.1”-1.6” (2.9-4.2 cm) and estimated hanging height of 2.4”-2.75” (6-7 cm). The typical lifespan of the Bumblebee Bat is between 5-10 years.
