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Lesser Horseshoe Bat

Rhinolophus hipposideros

The lesser horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus hipposideros) is a type of small European and North African insectivorous bat, related to its larger cousin, the greater horseshoe bat. As with all horseshoe bats, the species gets its name from its distinctive horseshoe-shaped noseleaf.

Lesser Horseshoe Bat
Photo: F. C. Robiller / naturlichter.de · CC BY-SA 3.0

Overview

The lesser horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus hipposideros) is a type of small European and North African insectivorous bat, related to its larger cousin, the greater horseshoe bat. As with all horseshoe bats, the species gets its name from its distinctive horseshoe-shaped noseleaf.

Habitat & distribution

Habitats

Terrestrial

Video

Census of lesser horseshoe bats (Rhinolophus hipposideros) in Kryshtaleva Cave, KryvcheCredit: Площанський Петро · CC BY 4.0Source ↗

Sounds

FM and CF bat callsKeoka · CC BY 3.0

References

  1. GBIF Auto Sync GBIF
  2. WoRMS / Aphia World Register of Marine Species
  3. Wikipedia — Lesser horseshoe bat Wikipedia

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