Kitti's hog-nosed bat (Craseonycteris thonglongyai), also known as the bumblebee bat or hog-nosed bat, is a near-threatened species of bat and the only extant member of the family Craseonycteridae. It …

Sep 9, 2025 · Bumblebee bats are native to the limestone caves of the flood plains in western Thailand and southeast Myanmar in Southeast Asia. Armed with their distinctive pig-like noses, they leave their...

Bumblebee bats are about the size of a large bumblebee, hence the common name. These bats are considered among one of the smallest mammals in the world. The size of the head and body is 29 to …

Dec 30, 2012 · Not only is the Bumblebee bat, (or Kitti’s Hog Nosed Bat as it is also known as) the world’s smallest bat, but it is also the world’s smallest mammal. These cute little creatures are just 29 …

Dec 31, 2025 · Though significantly smaller than other bats, the Bumblebee Bat shares many common behaviors with its larger counterparts. This night-loving creature primarily feeds on insects, using its …

They are generally brown to brownish-red in color. Habitat: Bumblebee bats have a very limited geographic range and are found only among limestone caves along the Thailand-Myanmar border. …

Kitti's hog-nosed bat (Craseonycteris thonglongyai ), also known as the bumblebee bat, is a near-threatened species of bat and the only extant member of the family Craseonycteridae. It occurs in …

May 27, 2023 · Bumblebee bats – aka Kitti’s hog-nosed bats, named after discoverer Kitti Thonglongya – are among the rarest bats in the world, and certifiably the smallest mammals, according to …

The only species in the Craseonycteridae family is Kitti's hog-nosed bat or simply, hog-nosed bat. They are also called bumblebee bats, because they are about the size of a bumblebee. This species was …

The smallest mammal by body length in the world is Kitti's hog-nosed bat (Craseonycteris thonglongyai) aka the bumblebee bat. It has a head-body length of only 29–33 millimetres (1.14–1.29 inches), a …