The Maendeleo horseshoe bat (''Rhinolophus maendeleo'') is a recently discovered 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 bi ...

s in the family Rhinolophidae. It inhabits caves of the Coastal Lowland forests of

Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands and ...

. Its closest relative is the Adam's horseshoe bat. It was described in 2000.

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Mammals of Tanzania Rhinolophidae Mammals described in 2000 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Bats of Africa {{Rhinolophidae-stub