Cohen's horseshoe bat (''Rhinolophus cohenae'') is a species of

bat Bats are mammals of the order Chiroptera.''cheir'', "hand" and πτερόν''pteron'', "wing". With their forelimbs adapted as wings, they are the only mammals capable of true and sustained flight. Bats are more agile in flight than most ...

belonging to the family Rhinolophidae, endemic to South Africa. It was first described in 2012. The species was named after Lientjie Cohen who collected the

type specimen In biology, a type is a particular specimen (or in some cases a group of specimens) of an organism to which the scientific name of that organism is formally attached. In other words, a type is an example that serves to anchor or centralizes th ...

in 2004. It was first thought to be a

Hildebrandt's horseshoe bat Hildebrandt's horseshoe bat (''Rhinolophus hildebrandtii'') is a species of bat in the family Rhinolophidae found in Africa. Its natural habitats are savanna A savanna or savannah is a mixed woodland- grassland (i.e. grassy woodland) ecosy ...

but has since been distinguished as a separate species by its unique echolocation frequencies.

Description

Cohen's horseshoe bat is a large with a forearm length of . It has a wide leaf nose and its lower lip has a single longitudinal groove that extends down to the chin. Its coat colourings are similar to Hildebrandt's horseshoe bat. It emits an ultrasound duty cycle and high frequency constant at about 32.8 ± 0.24 kHz.

Habitat

The species has only been observed in three locations in the South African province of Mpumalanga. One location was a savanna close to grassland at , the other two locations where grasslands between .

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Cohen's horseshoe bat Endemic fauna of South Africa Rhinolophidae Mammals described in 2012 Fauna of South Africa Bats of Africa