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Hipposideros
''Hipposideros'' is one of the most diverse genera of bats, with more than 70 species. They are collectively called roundleaf bats after the shape of their nasal ornament. It is the type genus of the family Hipposideridae. It is divided into species groups based on morphology. Species included in this genus are ''armiger'' species group * Great roundleaf bat, ''H. armiger'' * Lesser great leaf-nosed bat, ''H. turpis'' * Pendlebury's roundleaf bat, ''H. pendlebury'' * Ha Long roundleaf bat, ''H. alongensis'' ''bicolor'' species group *Dusky leaf-nosed bat, ''H. ater'' * Benito roundleaf bat, ''H. beatus'' * Bicolored roundleaf bat, ''H. bicolor'' * Short-headed roundleaf bat, ''H. breviceps'' * Sundevall's roundleaf bat, ''H. caffer'' * Spurred roundleaf bat, ''H. calcaratus'' *Fawn leaf-nosed bat, ''H. cervinus'' * Ashy roundleaf bat, ''H. cineraceus'' * Large Mindanao roundleaf bat, ''H. coronatus'' * Cox's roundleaf bat, ''H. coxi'' *Timor roundleaf bat, ''H. crumeniferus'' * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hipposideridae
The Hipposideridae are a family of bats commonly known as the Old World leaf-nosed bats. While it has often been seen as a subfamily, Hipposiderinae, of the family Rhinolophidae, it is now more generally classified as its own family.Simmons, 2005, p. 365 Nevertheless, it is most closely related to Rhinolophidae within the suborder Yinpterochiroptera. Taxonomy The Hipposideridae contain 10 living genera and more than 70 species, mostly in the widespread genus ''Hipposideros''. In addition, several fossil genera are known; the oldest fossils attributed to the family are from the middle Eocene of Europe. In their 1997 ''Classification of Mammals'', Malcolm C. McKenna and Susan K. Bell proposed a division of Hipposideridae (called Rhinonycterinae in their work) into three tribes, one with two subtribes, but these tribes turned out to be non- monophyletic and have been abandoned. A different classification was proposed by Hand and Kirsch in 2003. In 2009, Petr Benda and Peter Vallo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fawn Leaf-nosed Bat
The fawn leaf-nosed bat (''Hipposideros cervinus'') is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae found in Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vanuatu. Taxonomy The species was first described by John Gould in his Mammals of Australia (1854), the author assigning it to the genus '' Rhinolophus'' with some hesitation. The specimens referred to by Gould and subsequent authors were obtained at Cape York peninsula and Albany Island (Pabaju) at the northeast of Australia. A taxonomic treatment in a new generic combination, as a subspecies of '' Hipposideros galeritus'', was published in a revision of the genus a century later by J. E. Hill, part of his extensive work on the systematics of the order Chiroptera. The species-complex of ''H. galeritus'' and other Australopapuan taxa of ''Hipposideros'' was again reviewed by Hill and Paulina D. Jenkins in 1981, attempting to resolve what emerged as polyphyletic descriptions. These authors published a new diagnosis of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bicolored Roundleaf Bat
The bicolored roundleaf bat (''Hipposideros bicolor'') is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae found in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Timor-Leste. This bat inhabits caves, rock crevices and tunnels among lowland forests. They roost in large numbers and consume mostly small winged insects. Their navigation and hunting skills come from the use of echolocation. Its leafnose is used to release ultrasonic shouts to distinguish its surroundings. Echolocation is also used to distinguish other species based on their wingbeat and size. The habitat of this bat decides the color of its fur. Bleaching fumes of a cave environment will cause an orange colored fur. Those who inhabit a well-ventilated roost will be a light brown color. Taxonomy It was described as a new species in 1834 by Dutch zoologist Coenraad Jacob Temminck. Temminck placed it in the genus '' Rhinolophus'' with a binomial of ''R. bicolor''. The bicolored leafnose bat has four subspecies: ''Hip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat
The dusky leaf-nosed bat (''Hipposideros ater'') is a bat from the genus ''Hipposideros'' whose habitat extends from India and Sri Lanka to the Philippines, New Guinea and Northern Australia. This species is counted in the '' H. bicolor'' species group and was formerly classified within that species. The genus name ''Hipposideros'' comes from the Greek words for "horse" (ἴππος) and "iron" (σίδηρος) and means "horseshoe"; a reference to the complex nose that species in this genus are known for. The generic designation ''ater'' is Latin for "black" and notes the relative dark color of this species's coat.Flannery, T.F. 1995. Mammals of the South-West Pacific & Moluccan Islands. Chatswood: Reed Books, 464 pp. Habitat and behavior In the Philippines this species is found in rainforests at sea level up to elevations of 1200 m. The animal rests in caves in both forests and agricultural areas. In Australia the species lives in both mangroves and rainforests in as well as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kolar Leaf-nosed Bat
The Kolar leaf-nosed bat (''Hipposideros hypophyllus''), or leafletted leaf-nosed bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is endemic to India. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and caves. It is found in only one cave in India, and its population is less than 200 individuals. Taxonomy This species was described in 1994. The ''Hipposideros'' bats of South Asia are divided into closely related species groups. The Kolar leaf-nosed bat is placed in the "bicolor" species group, which also includes: The "bicolor" species group is characterized by the absence of secondary leaflets on their nose-leaves and a forearm length of . It is most closely related to Cantor's roundleaf bat and the fawn leaf-nosed bat; these three species form a clade in the genus ''Hipposideros''. Description Its forearm is long. The fur on its back is variable in color, with some individuals' hairs tipped with grayish-brown, while others' hairs are tipped with rufou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khajuria's Leaf-nosed Bat
The Khajuria's leaf-nosed bat, also known as Durga Das's leaf-nosed bat (''Hipposideros durgadasi''), is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is endemic to India. Its natural habitat is caves. It is threatened by habitat loss. Taxonomy The bat was formerly considered a subspecies of '' H. cineraceus'' by Blyth in 1853, but is now commonly considered a distinct species. The species was first recognized as a separate species by Topál in 1975. It belongs to the bicolor species group. The holotype was collected from the Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh in 1970. Description The fur is soft and brown to reddish-brown on the dorsal surface and whitish on the ventral surface. The bat, like other species in the bicolor group, lacks supplementary leaflets. The anterior leaf possesses a median emargination and is covered everywhere with short, stiff black hair. The internarial septum is well-developed and has a short base and a bulbous apex. The nostrils are oval in sha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sundevall's Roundleaf Bat
Sundevall's roundleaf bat (''Hipposideros caffer''), also called Sundevall's leaf-nosed bat, is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. These bats are very similar in appearance to the closely related Noack's roundleaf bat, and the two have in the past been considered to be the same species. Although more recent research suggests that they are distinct, taken together, they possibly represent a species group containing a number of cryptic species or subspecies that have yet to be distinguished.Vallo, P., A. Guillén-Servent, P. Benda, D. Pires and P. Koubek (2008). "Variation of mitochondrial DNA in the ''Hipposideros caffer'' complex (Chiroptera: Hipposideridae) and its taxonomic implications." Acta Chiropterologica 10(2): 193-206. Description Sundevall's roundleaf bat is a medium-sized bat, with a head-body length of , and a wingspan of . Adults have a body weight of . They have long fur, which may be either grey or a bright golden-orange in colour, and brown wings. The f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phou Khao Khouay Leaf-nosed Bat
The Phou Khao Khouay leaf-nosed bat (''Hipposideros khaokhouayensis'') is a species of bat found in Laos and Vietnam. It was described as a new species in 2006. It is considered vulnerable to extinction by the IUCN. Taxonomy and etymology The Phou Khao Khouay leaf-nosed bat was described as a new species in 2006, based on specimens collected in central Laos in 1997 and 1998. The authors of the 2006 paper placed it in the '' bicolor'' species group of the genus ''Hipposideros''. Its species name "''khaokhouayensis''" is a New Latin derivative of Phou Khao Khouay, the conservation area where this species was discovered. The authors selected this name "to bring attention to the potential importance of the National Biodiversity Conservation Areas network for preserving natural areas in Lao PDR, as they contain highly distinctive ecosystems, hosting many endemic species such as this one." Its closest relative is the Laotian roundleaf bat; the two species have a g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Roundleaf Bat
The great roundleaf bat, also known as the great Himalayan leaf-nosed bat (''Hipposideros armiger'') is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae found in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and China. It gives birth to two young a year. It has been assessed as least concern by the IUCN. Taxonomy There are four recognised subspecies of the bat. They are: * ''H. a. armiger'' * ''H. a. fujianensis'' * ''H. a. terasensis'' * ''H. a. traninhensis'' Description The great roundleaf bat is similar in appearance to the closely related intermediate roundleaf bat (''H. larvatus''). However, the great roundleaf bat is larger and possesses four, not three, lateral accessory leaflets on each side of the main noseleaf. This bat has a forearm length up to 9.8 cm, and weighs up to 60 g. After an experiment published by Kathryn Knight, in which they painted the accessory leaflets and the ears and videotaped, it was concluded that when they clicked the leaflets closed and their ears ben ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borneo Roundleaf Bat
The Borneo roundleaf bat or Bornean leaf-nosed bat (''Hipposideros doriae'') is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in Borneo, Sumatra and Peninsular Malaysia. ''Hipposideros sabanus'' is a synonym of this species. Taxonomy The Borneo roundleaf bat was described as a new species in 1871 by German naturalist Wilhelm Peters. Peters placed it in the now-defunct genus ''Phyllorhina'', with a scientific name of ''Phyllorhina doriae''. ''Hipposideros sabanus'' is used as a synonym of this species. Description The species is small and has dark fur. The bat lacks lateral leaflets, with the posterior nose leaf lacking a supporting septa. It has a forearm length of . Habitat and distribution The bat is found in Malaysia, Borneo, and Sumatra. It inhabits only primary forest and is not known to inhabit disturbed areas. Conservation The bat is listed as near-threatened A near-threatened species is a species which has been categorized as "Near Threatened" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ha Long Roundleaf Bat
''Hipposideros alongensis'', known as the Ha Long leaf-nosed bat, is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is endemic to Vietnam. It is listed as a vulnerable species by the IUCN. Taxonomy The species was formerly known as a subspecies of '' H. turpis''. It is now formally described as a distinct species. There are two subspecies: * Bourret's leaf-nosed bat (''H. a. alongensis'') * Sung's leaf-nosed bat (''H. a. sungi'') Distribution and habitat The species is only found in the karst habitats of northeastern Vietnam, and is primarily a cave-dweller, although it is also known to be spotted in forests. It is found from an altitude of . Of the two subspecies, Bourret's leaf-nosed bat is found in the Cat Ba and Bai Tu Long national parks and Sung's leaf-nosed bat is found in the Cuc Phuong and Ba Be national parks and the Huu Lien and Na Hang nature reserves. Conservation In the most recent published assessment, the species is listed as a vulnerable spe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schneider's Leaf-nosed Bat
Schneider's leaf-nosed bat or Schneider's roundleaf bat (''Hipposideros speoris'') is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is endemic to South Asia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, caves, and urban areas. Taxonomy It was named after Johann Gottlob Schneider, a Germany, German classicist and naturalist who first observed it in 1800. Description This species is a small bat. The bat has three additional leaflets on its leaf-nose, with the outer one being smaller than the other two, and the well-developed lappets next to the nostrils are the external characteristics differentiating this species from other species in the genus ''Hipposideros''. A frontal sac is also present above the leaf-nose. ''H. speoris'' varies in color from gray to orange-brown, with it being the palest between the shoulders and on the ventral side, and darker on the flanks and the posterior side. It possesses a tiny baculum, which is just 0.57 mm in length, with a b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
