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{{About|Rhinolophus rouxii|Rhinolophus sinicus|Chinese rufous horseshoe bat}} |
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{{Taxobox |
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{{Short description|Species of bat}} |
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| image = Rhinolophus rouxii.jpg |
| image = Rhinolophus rouxii.jpg |
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| image_caption = Male in breeding season |
| image_caption = Male in breeding season |
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| status = |
| status = LC |
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| status_system = IUCN3.1 |
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| status_ref = <ref name="iucn status 18 November 2021">{{cite iucn |author=Srinivasulu, C. |author2=Srinivasulu, B. |date=2019 |title=''Rhinolophus rouxii'' |volume=2019 |page=e.T84379218A21995537 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T84379218A21995537.en |access-date=18 November 2021}}</ref> |
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| regnum = [[Animalia]] |
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| genus = Rhinolophus |
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| species = rouxii |
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| ordo = [[Chiroptera]] |
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| familia = [[Rhinolophidae]] |
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| genus = ''[[Rhinolophus]]'' |
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| species = '''''R. rouxii''''' |
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| binomial = ''Rhinolophus rouxii'' |
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| range_map = Rufous Horseshoe Bat area.png |
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| range_map_caption = Rufous horseshoe bat range |
| range_map_caption = Rufous horseshoe bat range |
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The '''rufous horseshoe bat''' (''Rhinolophus rouxii'') is a species of [[bat]] in the family [[Rhinolophidae]]. It is found in [[China]], [[India]], [[Myanmar]], [[Nepal]], [[Sri Lanka]], and [[Vietnam]]. |
The '''rufous horseshoe bat''' ('''''Rhinolophus rouxii''''') is a species of [[bat]] in the family [[Rhinolophidae]]. It is found in [[China]], [[India]], [[Myanmar]], [[Nepal]], [[Sri Lanka]], and [[Vietnam]]. |
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It has been identified as a [[Vector (epidemiology)|vector]] of [[severe acute respiratory syndrome]] coronavirus (SARS-CoV or [[SARS-CoV-1]]) that caused the [[2002–2004 SARS outbreak]]. |
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==Description== |
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Head and body length 7–9 cm. Forearms 5 cm. Wingspan is 28–31 cm. Weight 11–14 g. |
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Color is highly variable. The pelage is soft and silky. Generally it is reddish brown with the underside lighter. The nose-leaf, is prominent, complex. Large ears lack a [[Tragus (ear)|tragus]]. |
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==Culture== |
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Known as බොරත් අස් ලාඩම් වවුලා (bo-rath as-laadam wawula) in Sinhala. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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* Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. [http://www.iucnredlist.org/search/details.php/19563/all Rhinolophus rouxi]. [http://www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. ] Downloaded on 30 July 2007. |
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{{Rhinolophidae}} |
{{Rhinolophidae}} |
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{{Taxonbar|from=Q599060}} |
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[[Category:Rhinolophidae]] |
[[Category:Rhinolophidae]] |
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[[Category:Mammals of India]] |
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[[Category:Mammals of Nepal]] |
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[[Category:Mammals described in 1835]] |
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[[Category:Taxonomy articles created by Polbot]] |
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[[Category:Taxa named by Coenraad Jacob Temminck]] |
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[[Category:Bats of South Asia]] |
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[[Category:Bats of India]] |
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Latest revision as of 16:53, 31 May 2024
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Chiroptera |
Family: | Rhinolophidae |
Genus: | Rhinolophus |
Species: | R. rouxii
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Binomial name | |
Rhinolophus rouxii Temminck, 1835
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Rufous horseshoe bat range |
The rufous horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus rouxii) is a species of bat in the family Rhinolophidae. It is found in China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam.
It has been identified as a vector of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-1) that caused the 2002–2004 SARS outbreak.
References
[edit]- ^ Srinivasulu, C.; Srinivasulu, B. (2019). "Rhinolophus rouxii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T84379218A21995537. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T84379218A21995537.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.