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Sakeji horseshoe bat

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Sakeji horseshoe bat
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Rhinolophidae
Genus: Rhinolophus
Species:
R. sakejiensis
Binomial name
Rhinolophus sakejiensis
Cotterill, 2002
Sakeji Horseshoe Bat range

The Sakeji horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus sakejiensis) is a species of bat in the family Rhinolophidae. It is endemic to Zambia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, and moist savanna, especially Zambia, Mwinilunga District, Ikelenge Pedicle between the Sakeji and Zambezi rivers, approximately 11 km NNE of source of Zambezi River, Kavunda, 11°17'S, 24°21'E, 1,388 m.[2] It is threatened by habitat loss. It was discovered in 2000.

References

  1. ^ Cotterill, F.P.D (2019). "Rhinolophus sakejiensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T44785A22068998.
  2. ^ Rhinolophus sakejiensis. Mammal Species of the World. Bucknell.edu. Retrieved on 2012-12-29.