Lesser woolly horseshoe bat
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| Species: | R. beddomei
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| Rhinolophus beddomei Andersen, 1905
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The lesser woolly horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus beddomei), also called Beddome's horseshoe bat, is a species of bat in the family Rhinolophidae. It is found in India and Sri Lanka. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, caves, and urban areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Description
Head and body length is 7 cm. Forearm 6 cm. Wingspan 33 cm.
Females are larger than males. Pelage is rough-textured and woolly. Body completely dark grayish brown, upper side grizzled. Wing membrane blackish brown. The ears are prominent, well-fluted, and pointy. Complex nose-leaf with distinctive shape.
Culture
Known as හීන් අස් ලාඩම් වවුලා (heen as-laadam wawulaa) in Sinhala.
References
- ^ Srinivasulu, C.; Molur, S. (2008). "Rhinolophus beddomei". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008: e.T40023A10306136.
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