Intermediate horseshoe bat
Intermediate horseshoe bat | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Chiroptera |
Family: | Rhinolophidae |
Genus: | Rhinolophus |
Species: | R. affinis
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Binomial name | |
Rhinolophus affinis Horsfield, 1823
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Subspecies | |
Nine; see text | |
Intermediate Horseshoe bat range |
The intermediate horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus affinis) is a
Taxonomy
The intermediate horseshoe bat was described as a new species in 1823 by American naturalist Thomas Horsfield.[1] The holotype was collected on the Indonesian island of Java.[2]
Rhinolophus affinis is divided into the following nine subspecies:[2]
- R. a. affinis
- R. a. andamanensis
- R. a. hainanus
- R. a. himalayanus
- R. a. macrurus
- R. a. nesites
- R. a. princes
- R. a. superans
- R. a. tener
It varies in appearance and echolocation characteristics throughout its range, suggesting that this taxon may represent a species complex of closely related species.[2]
Description
The intermediate horseshoe bat has a total length of 58–63 mm (2.3–2.5 in), with a forearm length of 46–56 mm (1.8–2.2 in).[3] Individuals weigh approximately 12–15 g (0.42–0.53 oz).[4]
Distribution
The intermediate horseshoe bat is widely distributed throughout Asia, occurring from India and China throughout Southeast Asia.[5] It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam.[1][6] The easternmost extent of its range are the Indonesian Lesser Sunda Islands and Java.[5] It is found at elevations from 290–2,000 m (950–6,560 ft) above sea level.[1]
References
- ^ . Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ PMID 31966118.
- ISBN 9781400846887.
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- ^ S2CID 84282300.
- ^ Kingsada, P.; Douangboubpha, B.; Ith, S.; Furey, N.; Soisook, P.; Bumrungsri, S.; Satasook, C.; Vu, D.T.; Csorba, G.; Harrison, D.; et al. (2011). "A checklist of bats from Cambodia, including the first record of the intermediate horseshoe bat Rhinolophus affinis (Chiroptera: Rhinolophidae), with additional information from Thailand and Vietnam". Cambodian Journal of Natural History. 2011 (1): 49–59.
External links
- Media related to Rhinolophus affinis at Wikimedia Commons
- Data related to Rhinolophus affinis at Wikispecies
- Sound recordings of Rhinolophus affinis on BioAcoustica