Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The nose-leaf can be adorned with a vertical leaf, a concave upward leaf, or multiple accessory leaves; varying by species. [13] Leaf-nosed bats lack a tail, [ 12 ] have triangular-shaped ears that can have pointed or rounded tips, [ 12 ] range in body size from 4 to 13.5 cm (1.6 to 5.3 in), and have a wingspan of up to 90 cm (35 in) or more.
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.
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. [ 1 ]
Lesser great leaf-nosed bat (Hipposideros turpis) Wollaston's roundleaf bat (Hipposideros wollastoni) Genus Rhinonicteris [45] Orange leaf-nosed bat (Rhinonicteris aurantia) Genus Macronycteris. Commerson's roundleaf bat (Macronycteris commersoni) Giant roundleaf bat (Macronycteris gigas) Saõ Tomé leaf-nosed bat (Macronycteris thomensis)
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 a least concern species by the IUCN. [1]
The northern leaf-nosed bat (Hipposideros stenotis) is a micro-bat of the family Hipposideridae, known as "leaf-nosed" bats. The species is endemic to northern regions of Australia . They are highly manoeuvrable in flight, and use echolocation to forage for insect prey.
Sundevall's roundleaf bat (Hipposideros caffer), also called Sundevall's leaf-nosed bat, [2] 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.
The Indian roundleaf bat (Hipposideros lankadiva), also known as the large Ceylon leaf-nosed bat or Kelaart's leaf‐nosed bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is endemic to the Indian subcontinent, with marginal populations also detected in Southeast Asia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and caves.