Croslet horseshoe bat
| Croslet horseshoe bat | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Rhinolophidae |
| Genus: | Rhinolophus |
| Species: | R. coelophyllus |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhinolophus coelophyllus Peters, 1867 | |
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| Croslet horseshoe bat range | |
The croslet horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus coelophyllus) is a species of bat in the family Rhinolophidae. It is found in Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand.
Description
The croslet horseshoe bat has a broadly arched connecting process.[1] The bat also has a short lancet with thickened lobes that enclose the base of the connecting process.[1] The croslet horshoe bat is thickly covered with long hairs.[1]
Range and distribution
The species is locally common in Thailand, a population that may contain approximately 1,000 individuals.[2] The bat is found in broad leaved mixed deciduous to evergreen forest in a wide altitudinal range in Thailand, including in a number of protected conservation areas.[2] The croslet horseshoe bat is recorded from Myanmar, Salaween River, Thailand, Western Malaysia, and Lao PDR.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 Francis and Priscilla 2008, p. 48.
- 1 2 3 International Union for Conservation of Nature Rhinolophus coelophyllus Retrieved on 19 August 2015.
Bibliography
- Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. Rhinolophus coelophyllus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 30 July 2007.
- Francis, Charles M., and Barrett, Priscilla (2008) A Field Guide to the Mammals of South-East Asia London: New Holland Publishers. ISBN 9781845377359