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Rhinolophus Willardi
Willard's horseshoe bat (''Rhinolophus willardi'') is a newly described species of bat in the family Rhinolophidae. It is endemic to a small area in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is listed as endangered by the IUCN Red List. Taxonomy The holotype was captured near a stream in a deep valley. The surrounding forest is dense and composed of tall trees about 40–50 m tall and had an open understory. It is part of the ''Rhinolophus maclaudi'' species group. The species epithet honours Dr. David Willard for his contribution to bat conservation. Habitat and distribution The species has only been recorded from two capture sites in the Misotschi-Kabogo highlands in the South Kivu province off the shore of Lake Tanganyika Lake Tanganyika () is an African Great Lake. It is the second-oldest freshwater lake in the world, the second-largest by volume, and the second-deepest, in all cases after Lake Baikal in Siberia. It is the world's longest freshwater lake. . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horseshoe Bat
Horseshoe bats are bats in the family Rhinolophidae. In addition to the single living genus, ''Rhinolophus'', which has about 106 species, the extinct genus '' Palaeonycteris'' has been recognized. Horseshoe bats are closely related to the Old World leaf-nosed bats, family Hipposideridae, which have sometimes been included in Rhinolophidae. The horseshoe bats are divided into six subgenera and many species groups. The most recent common ancestor of all horseshoe bats lived 34–40 million years ago, though it is unclear where the geographic roots of the family are, and attempts to determine its biogeography have been indecisive. Their taxonomy is complex, as genetic evidence shows the likely existence of many cryptic species, as well as species recognized as distinct that may have little genetic divergence from previously recognized taxa. They are found in the Old World, mostly in tropical or subtropical areas, including Africa, Asia, Europe, and Oceania. Horseshoe bats are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
