Sakeji 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. sakejiensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Rhinolophus sakejiensis Cotterill, 2002
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| Sakeji Horseshoe Bat range | |
The Sakeji horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus sakejiensis) is a species of bat in the family Rhinolophidae. It is endemic to Zambia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, and moist savanna, especially Zambia, Mwinilunga District, Ikelenge Pedicle between the Sakeji and Zambezi rivers, approximately 11 km NNE of source of Zambezi River, Kavunda, 11°17'S, 24°21'E, 1,388 m.[2] It is threatened by habitat loss. It was discovered in 2000.
References[]
- ^ Cotterill, F.P.D (2019). "Rhinolophus sakejiensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T44785A22068998. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T44785A22068998.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ Rhinolophus sakejiensis. Mammal Species of the World. Bucknell.edu. Retrieved on 2012-12-29.
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