Aellen's roundleaf bat

Aellen's roundleaf bat
Conservation status
Vulnerable (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Chiroptera
Family:	Hipposideridae
Genus:	Hipposideros
Species:	H. marisae
Binomial name
Hipposideros marisae Aellen, 1954
Aellen's Roundleaf Bat range

Aellen's roundleaf bat (Hipposideros marisae) is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in Ivory Coast, Guinea, and Liberia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, and caves. It is threatened by habitat loss.^[1]

Taxonomy and etymology[]

It was described as a new species in 1954 by . The eponym for the species name "marisae" was Aellen's wife (her name was presumably Marisa). Of the name, Aellen wrote, "Dédiée à ma femme qui m'a accompagné et secondé au cours de ce voyage," which translates to: "Dedicated to my wife who accompanied and assisted me on this trip."^[2]

Description[]

It is a small species of horseshoe bat, with a forearm length of 41 mm (1.6 in). It has long ears. Its fur is uniformly dark gray, while its ears and wing membranes are dark brown. Its nose-leaf is black around the edges, with a light brown sella.^[2]

Range and habitat[]

It is known from several countries in West Africa, including Ivory Coast, Guinea, and Liberia.^[1]

Conservation[]

It is currently evaluated as vulnerable by the IUCN. It meets the criteria for this assessment because its area of occupancy is likely less than 2,000 km² (770 sq mi); its roosting habitat is likely severely fragmented; its cave roosting sites are threatened by human disturbance; and some populations are likely over-harvested for bushmeat.^[1]

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