Arcuate horseshoe bat
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Rhinolophidae |
| Genus: | Rhinolophus |
| Species: | R. arcuatus
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| Rhinolophus arcuatus Peters, 1871
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The arcuate horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus arcuatus) is a species of bat in the family Rhinolophidae. It is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, and the Philippines.
Taxonomy and etymology[]
It was described as a new species in 1871 by German zoologist Wilhelm Peters. [2] Its species name "arcuatus" is Latin for "curved," though Peters gave no explanation as to why he named it thus. Strahan and Conder hypothesized that it was a reference to the appearance of its nose-leaf.[3]
Biology and ecology[]
It is nocturnal, roosting in sheltered places during the day such as limestone caves. At night it forages for its insect prey by gleaning them off substrates and aerial hawking.[1]
Range and habitat[]
Its range includes several countries in Southeast Asia, including Malaysia, the Philippines, and Indonesia. It is also found in Papua New Guinea in Oceania. It has been documented at elevations from sea level to 1,600 m (5,200 ft) above sea level.[1]
Conservation[]
As of 2008, it is evaluated as a least-concern species by the IUCN. It meets the criteria for this classification because it has a wide geographic range; its population is presumably large; and it is also tolerant of a variety of habitat types. Furthermore, it is unlikely that it is experiencing rapid population decline.[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Rosell-Ambal, G.; Tabaranza, B.; Wright, D. (2008). "Rhinolophus arcuatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008: e.T19525A8953290. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T19525A8953290.en.
- ^ Peters, W. (1871). "Las über die gattungen und arten der hufeisennasen, Rhinolophi". Monatsberichte der Königlichen Preussische Akademie des Wissenschaften zu Berlin. 1871: 305–306.
- ^ Strahan, R.; Conder, P., eds. (2007). Dictionary of Australian and New Guinean mammals. Csiro Publishing.
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Rhinolophidae
- Bats of Oceania
- Bats of Southeast Asia
- Bats of Indonesia
- Bats of Malaysia
- Mammals of the Philippines
- Mammals of Papua New Guinea
- Mammals of Western New Guinea
- Mammals described in 1871
- Taxa named by Wilhelm Peters