Rhinolophus sedulus
Species of bat
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The lesser woolly horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus sedulus) is a species of bat in the family Rhinolophidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia. It is assessed as near-threatened by the IUCN.[2]
| Rhinolophus sedulus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Rhinolophidae |
| Genus: | Rhinolophus |
| Species: | R. sedulus |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhinolophus sedulus K. Andersen, 1905 | |
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| Rhinolophus sedulus range | |
Taxonomy
The bat was first described by biologist Knud Anderson in 1905. It belongs to the trifoliatus species group.[3]
Description
The bat is relatively small, with long, woolly, blackish fur. It has a dark and complicated noseleaf with pointed lancet located between the eyes, and a pair of lappets on either side of the sella. It also has large and forward pointing ears.
The bat weighs up to 11 g (0.39 oz) and has a forearm length of 38–48 mm (1.5–1.9 in).[4][5]
Biology
Habitat and distribution
Conservation
The bat is assessed as near-threatened. The main threats to the bat are rapid habitat loss caused by logging, agricultural development, plantations and forest fires, which affects foraging as well as roosting habitat.[2]