Ashy roundleaf bat
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Hipposideridae |
| Genus: | Hipposideros |
| Species: | H. cineraceus
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| Binomial name | |
| Hipposideros cineraceus Blyth, 1853
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The ashy roundleaf bat (Hipposideros cineraceus) is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae found in Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand, and Vietnam.[1]
Taxonomy and etymology
It was
Description
It is a small species of bat, with individuals weighing 4–5.5 g (0.14–0.19 oz). Its forearm length is 36–40.5 mm (1.42–1.59 in). It has a simple nose-leaf with a raised bump on the nasal septum.[3]
Biology and ecology
It roosts in sheltered places such as caves during the day.[3]
Range and habitat
Its range includes several countries in South and Southeast Asia. It has been documented in Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Thailand, and Vietnam. It has been documented at a range of elevations from 62–1,480 m (203–4,856 ft) above sea level.[1]
Conservation
As of 2019, it is assessed as a
References
- ^ . Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ a b Blyth, E. (1853). "Report of Curator, Zoological Department". The Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. 22: 410.
- ^ ISBN 978-0691169415.