Trefoil horseshoe bat

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Trefoil horseshoe bat
Rhinolophus trifoliatus.jpg

Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Rhinolophidae
Genus: Rhinolophus
Species:
R. trifoliatus
Binomial name
Rhinolophus trifoliatus
Temminck, 1834
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Trefoil horseshoe bat range

The trefoil horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus trifoliatus) is a species of bat in the family Rhinolophidae. It is found in Brunei, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, and Thailand. In Borneo locally common up to 1,800m, including mangroves.[2]

Description[]

Rhinolophus trifoliatus is a medium-sized horseshoe bat (forearm 47-52mm, 10.5-18 grammes)[3] This bat has fluffy, pale grey fur, with a yellow nose leaf and ear membranes.[2]

Ecology and Behaviour[]

R. trifoliatus is caught in the understory of primary and secondary rainforest.[3] This species is thought to be solitary, with individuals observed roosting hanging underneath exposed leaves. As with the neotropical Ectophylla alba it is thought that their pale fur may be an adaptation to make them camouflaged when roosting, as sunlight filtering through the leaf will make them appear green.

References[]

  1. ^ Huang, J.C.-C. (2020). "Rhinolophus trifoliatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T19574A21990821. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Phillips, Quentin and Phillips, Karen (2016). Mammals of Borneo and their Ecology. ISBN 9789838121668
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Payne, Junaidi and Francis, Charles (1985). A Field Guide to the Mammals of Borneo. ISBN 9679994716

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