Wildlifeof China
Pygmy Bamboo Bat
BatsTylonycteris pygmaea
Basic stats
Range
South-western China
Size
About 4cm long
Weight
2.6–3.5g
The pygmy bamboo bat is a vesper bat found in south-west China and discovered in 2007. It is around 4cm long and weighs 2.6–3.5g (Wikipedia, general species account).
Bamboo bats are named for the fleshy pads on their hands and feet, which help them grip bamboo, and the genus roosts within bamboo shoots (Wikipedia, general account of the genus).
Quick answers
- Where is the Pygmy Bamboo Bat found?
- South-western China
- How big is the Pygmy Bamboo Bat?
- About 4cm long
- How much does the Pygmy Bamboo Bat weigh?
- 2.6–3.5g