Endangered Species Project
by Kelsey Hafner
Bumblebee Bat
The Bumblebee Bat is located in Thailand and southern Burma in limestone caves. It is the smallest mammal in the world and weighs less than 2 grams. The bat got its name because of the fact that its body is about the size of a large bumblebee, whereas its real name is the Hog-nosed bat. In 1974 when it was first described, the bat has been disturbed by tourists and collectors because of the wanting to see the "world's smallest mammal". Burning the forest areas near the limestone caves is the main reason today why they are threatened by endangerment. The Bumblebee Bats occur within Sai Yok National Park, which offers some protection. A Conservation Action Plan was created for this species in 2001, which recommends actions for the conservation of the species. These recommendations include monitoring, providing incentives to local people to maintain essential habitat, and identifying and protecting key cave roosts.
Sources:
http://www.edgeofexistence.org/mammals/species_info.php?id=49
Habitat
This is a limestone cave located in parts of Thailand and Burma.
Fun Fact: No. Batman does not live here.
Location
The green circled area in Thailand and the dark blue parts is where the Bumblebee Bat is located in Myanmar.
Fun Fact
There is a book specifically written about a Bumblebee Bat for children. It's written by Darrin Lunde and illustrated by Patricia J. Wynne.