Ethiopian large-eared roundleaf bat
| Ethiopian large-eared roundleaf bat | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Hipposideridae |
| Genus: | Hipposideros |
| Species: | H. megalotis |
| Binomial name | |
| Hipposideros megalotis (Heuglin, 1862) | |
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| Ethiopian large-eared roundleaf bat range | |
The Ethiopian large-eared roundleaf bat (Hipposideros megalotis) is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, and Somalia. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, caves, and hot deserts. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Sources
- Mickleburgh, S., Hutson, A., Bergmans, W. & Fahr, J. 2004. Hipposideros megalotis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 30 July 2007.
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