Boeadi's roundleaf bat
Species of bat
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Boeadi's roundleaf bat (Hipposideros boeadii) is a species of roundleaf bat found in Indonesia.
| Boeadi's roundleaf bat | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Infraclass: | Placentalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Hipposideridae |
| Genus: | Hipposideros |
| Species: | H. boeadii |
| Binomial name | |
| Hipposideros boeadii Bates, Rossiter, Suyanto, Kingston, 2007 | |
Taxonomy and etymology
Description
It is a small- to medium-sized roundleaf bat, with a forearm length of 40.5–42.7 mm (1.59–1.68 in) and a weight of 6.8–8.5 g (0.24–0.30 oz). Its fur is reddish-brown over its whole body. Its ears, nose-leaf, and flight membranes are all dark brown or blackish.[2]
Range and habitat
The type locality of this species is Rawa Aopa Watumohai National Park in Indonesia. All individuals of the type series were documented in lowland rainforest, 1–4 km (0.62–2.49 mi) from savanna habitat.[2] Its estimated extent of occurrence is 382 km2 (147 mi2).[1]
Conservation
As of 2016, Boeadi's roundleaf bat is listed as a data deficient species by the IUCN. Any threats that this species faces are unknown.[1]