Formosan woolly horseshoe bat
| Formosan woolly horseshoe bat | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Rhinolophidae |
| Genus: | Rhinolophus |
| Species: | R. formosae |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhinolophus formosae Sanborn, 1939 | |
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| 2011 range | |
The Formosan woolly horseshoe bat is a species of bat from the family Rhinolophidae. It is endemic to Taiwan and occurs in primary forests in low to middle altitudes of central areas of Taiwan.[1] Its roosting locations include caves, buildings, tunnels, and irrigation conduits.[1] The species is listed as Near Threatened by the IUCN Red List, and it almost qualifies as a threatened species under criteria B1: extent of occurrence for geographic range.[1] Its population is decreasing due to deforestation in Taiwanese lowlands, although it occurs in at least one protected area.[1] The Formosan woolly horseshoe bat was formerly considered to be a subspecies of the woolly horseshoe bat, but is distinct.[2]
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References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Smith, A.T., Johnston, C.H., Jones, G. & Rossiter, S. (2008). "Rhinolophus formosae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- ↑ Simmons, N.B. (2005). "Order Chiroptera". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M. Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 355. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
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