Found hanging under the eaves of a chalet
at Taman Negara, Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia.
Order : CHIROPTERA
Family : Rhinolophidae
Species : Rhinolophus sedulus
Forearm Length : up to 4.4cm
Weight : up to 11 grams
References : M1, M2 |
The Lesser Woolly
Horseshoe Bat is mainly a species of primary and mature secondary forests.
It roosts in tree holes or under large bushes and can be seen foraging for
insects towards ground level.
The thick, dark brown to
dark grey, woolly fur characterises the Lesser and other woolly horseshoe
bats. The ears are large and forward pointing. The complicated noseleaf
includes a distinctive pointed lancet located between the eyes. The
horseshoe-shaped structure at the base of the noseleaf is clearly seen in
these photographs.
The species appears
restricted to Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Borneo.
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