Craseonycteridae - kitti's hog-nosed bats

There is only one species in this family found in southwestern Thailand and Myanmar. Kitti's hog-nosed bat is the smallest bat in the world. It is about the size of a bumblebee and is sometimes called the bumblebee bat! It has a pig-like snout and no tail. It lives in small groups deep in limestone caves. It catches insects in the air and also eats them off of the foliage of trees.

World Status Key
Least Concern Near Threatened Vulnerable Endangered Critically Endangered
Extinct in the Wild Extinct
Status and range is taken from ICUN Redlist. If no status is listed, there is not enough data to establish status.

US Status Key
Threatened in US Threatened in NH Endangered in US Endangered in NH
Breeds in NH Introduced
Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife and NH Fish and Game

Species Around the World
Africa Asia Australia/Oceania Europe North/Central America South America NH Species
Kitti's Hog-nosed Bat - Craseonycteris thonglongyai
Additional Information Key: Profile Photos Video Audio Kitti's Hog-nosed Bat - Craseonycteris thonglongyai Kitti's hog-nosed bat is found in Myanmar and Thailand. Source: Arkive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School