The painted bat (Kerivoula picta), also nicknamed “fire bat”, is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family. Small groups of these animals are often found in the most unlikely roosts such as in the suspended nests of weaver finches and sunbirds or under the eaves of huts. Doubtless the bright and broken coloration of these bats is a form of camouflage to protect them while they roost in vulnerable sites.
Although nothing is known of their reproductive habits, Painted bats have nuclear family units – that is, a mother, a father, and young. Hunting flights last around 12 hours. Besides the coloring it is otherwise a fairly normal microbat that uses sonar to catch insects at night. Only male bats are used for taxidermy purposes to allow the females to reproduce.
The wingspan of the painted bat isis 1830 cm. Weight is about 5g.
Species: Kerivoula picta
Frame: 7” x 9” with Glass
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