Rufous horseshoe bat
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| Species: | R. rouxii
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| Rhinolophus rouxii Temminck, 1835
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The rufous horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus rouxii) is a species of bat in the family Rhinolophidae. It is found in China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam.
Description
Head and body length 7–9 cm. Forearms 5 cm. Wingspan is 28–31 cm. Weight 11–14 g.
Color is highly variable. The pelage is soft and silky. Generally it is reddish brown with the underside lighter. The nose-leaf, is prominent, complex. Large ears lack a tragus.
Culture
Known as බොරත් අස් ලාඩම් වවුලා (bo-rath as-laadam wawula) in Sinhala.
References
- ^ Bates, P.; Csorba, G.; Molur, S.; Srinivasulu, C. (2008). "Rhinolophus rouxii". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. IUCN: e.T19563A8978159. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T19563A8978159.en. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
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