Hipposideros rotalis
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| Hipposideros rotalis Francis, Kock & Habersetzer, 1999
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Hipposideros rotalis, the Laotian leaf-nosed bat or Laotian roundleaf bat, is a species of bat from the family Rhinolophidae which is endemic to Bolikhamsai Province, Laos . Only a small number of individuals have been recorded, however the population size is thought to be large as it has been found to cover a range of more than 20,000 km2.[1]
Appearance
It has brown upper-parts and paler underparts. Its fur is white at the base and brown in the middle with pale tips. It has a broad nose-leaf that covers its muzzle, and a large internarial disc.[2]
Habitat
It has been observed near limestone cave in evergreen forests of central Laos.[2]
References
- ^ a b Francis, C. (2008). "Hipposideros rotalis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008: e.T136477A4297372.
- ^ a b Françis, Charles M. (2008). A Field Guide to the Mammals of South-East Asia. New Holland Publishers. p. 221. ISBN 9781845377359.
- Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. (2005). Mammal Species of the World. A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). The Johns Hopkins University Press. ISBN 978-0801882210.
- Francis, Kock & Habersetzer. 1999. Senkenbergiana Biologica, 79: 266.
External links
Data related to Hipposideros rotalis at Wikispecies
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