Ruwenzori horseshoe bat
The Ruwenzori horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus ruwenzorii) is a species of bat in the family Rhinolophidae. It is found in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical swamps, caves, and subterranean habitats (other than caves). It is threatened by habitat loss.
| Ruwenzori horseshoe bat | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Rhinolophidae |
| Genus: | Rhinolophus |
| Species: | R. ruwenzorii |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhinolophus ruwenzorii Hill, 1942 | |
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| Ruwenzori horseshoe bat range | |
References
- Fahr, J. & Cooper-Bohannon, R. (2020). "Rhinolophus ruwenzorii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T44784A22067834. Retrieved 10 July 2020.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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