Bushveld horseshoe bat
The Bushveld horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus simulator) is a species of bat in the family Rhinolophidae.
| Bushveld horseshoe bat | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Rhinolophidae |
| Genus: | Rhinolophus |
| Species: | R. simulator |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhinolophus simulator K. Andersen, 1904 | |
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| Bushveld horseshoe bat range | |
It is found in Botswana, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa, South Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Its natural habitats are moist savanna, caves, and subterranean habitats (other than caves). It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- Monadjem, A.; Taylor, P.J.; Jacobs, D.; Cotterill, F. (2017). "Rhinolophus simulator". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T19568A21994351. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T19568A21994351.en.
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