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Rufous horseshoe bat
Male in breeding season
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R. rouxii
Binomial name
Rhinolophus rouxii
Temminck, 1835
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.

Description

Head and body length 7–9 cm. Forearms 5 cm. Wingspan is 28–31 cm. Weight 11–14 g.

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.

Culture

Known as බොරත් අස් ලාඩම් වවුලා (bo-rath as-laadam wawula) in Sinhala.

References

  1. ^ Bates, P.; Csorba, G.; Molur, S.; Srinivasulu, C. (2008). "Rhinolophus rouxii". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. IUCN: e.T19563A8978159. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T19563A8978159.en. Retrieved 15 December 2017. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |last-author-amp= ignored (|name-list-style= suggested) (help)