Hipposideros
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Hipposideros is a one of the most diverse genera
of bat
s with more than 70 species. They are collectively called roundleaf bats after the shape of their nasal ornament. It is the type genus
of the family Hipposideridae.
Species included in this genus are:
Genera
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of bat
Bat
Bats are mammals of the order Chiroptera "hand" and pteron "wing") whose forelimbs form webbed wings, making them the only mammals naturally capable of true and sustained flight. By contrast, other mammals said to fly, such as flying squirrels, gliding possums, and colugos, glide rather than fly,...
s with more than 70 species. They are collectively called roundleaf bats after the shape of their nasal ornament. It is the type genus
Type genus
In biological classification, a type genus is a representative genus, as with regard to a biological family. The term and concept is used much more often and much more formally in zoology than it is in botany, and the definition is dependent on the nomenclatural Code that applies:* In zoological...
of the family Hipposideridae.
Species included in this genus are:
- Aba Roundleaf BatAba Roundleaf BatThe Aba Roundleaf Bat , also known as the Aba leaf-nosed bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in west Africa along the southern coast from Nigeria to Senegal. Populations have also been noted in Sudan and Uganda...
(Hipposideros abae) - Great Roundleaf BatGreat Roundleaf BatThe Great Roundleaf Bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in China, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.-Description:...
(Hipposideros armiger) - Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros ater)
- Benito Roundleaf BatBenito Roundleaf BatThe Benito Roundleaf Bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Sudan, and Togo. Its natural...
(Hipposideros beatus) - Bicolored Roundleaf BatBicolored Roundleaf BatThe Bicolored Roundleaf Bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Timor-Leste.-References:...
(Hipposideros bicolor) - Hipposideros boeadii
- Short-headed Roundleaf BatShort-headed Roundleaf BatThe Short-headed Roundleaf Bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is endemic to Indonesia.-Source:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Hipposideros breviceps) - Sundevall's Roundleaf BatSundevall's Roundleaf BatSundevall's roundleaf bat , also called Sundevall's leaf-nosed bat, is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae....
(Hipposideros caffer) - Spurred Roundleaf BatSpurred Roundleaf BatThe Spurred Roundleaf Bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands....
(Hipposideros calcaratus) - Greater Roundleaf BatGreater Roundleaf BatThe Greater Roundleaf Bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Kenya.-Source:...
(Hipposideros camerunensis) - Fawn Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros cervinus)
- Ashy Roundleaf BatAshy Roundleaf BatThe Ashy Roundleaf Bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found from India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Thailand, Viet Nam-References:...
(Hipposideros cineraceus) - Hipposideros commersoni
- Large Mindanao Roundleaf BatLarge Mindanao Roundleaf BatThe Large Mindanao Roundleaf Bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is endemic to the Philippines.-Source:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Hipposideros coronatus) - Telefomin Roundleaf BatTelefomin Roundleaf BatThe Telefomin Roundleaf Bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in West Papua, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.-Source:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Hipposideros corynophyllus) - Cox's Roundleaf BatCox's Roundleaf BatCox's Roundleaf Bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is endemic to Malaysia.-References:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Hipposideros coxi) - Timor Roundleaf BatTimor Roundleaf BatThe Timor Roundleaf Bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is endemic to Indonesia.-Source:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Hipposideros crumeniferus) - Short-tailed Roundleaf BatShort-tailed Roundleaf BatThe Short-tailed Roundleaf Bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and caves. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:* Mickleburgh, S., Hutson, A., Bergmans, W. &...
(Hipposideros curtus) - Cyclops Roundleaf BatCyclops Roundleaf BatThe Cyclops Roundleaf Bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae found in Africa Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and moist savanna. It is threatened by habitat loss....
(Hipposideros cyclops) - Hipposideros demissusHipposideros demissusHipposideros demissus is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is endemic to the Solomon Islands.-References:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
- Diadem Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros diadema)
- Fierce Roundleaf BatFierce Roundleaf BatThe Fierce Roundleaf Bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands.-Source:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Hipposideros dinops) - Borneo Roundleaf BatBorneo Roundleaf BatThe Borneo Roundleaf Bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in Borneo, Sumatra and Peninsular Malaysia. Hipposideros sabanus is a synonym of this species.-Literature cited:...
(Hipposideros doriae) - Khajuria's Leaf-nosed BatKhajuria's Leaf-nosed BatThe Khajuria's Leaf-nosed Bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is endemic to India. Its natural habitat is caves. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
(Hipposideros durgadasi) - Dayak Roundleaf BatDayak Roundleaf BatThe Dayak Roundleaf Bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in Indonesia and Malaysia.-References:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Hipposideros dyacorum) - Hipposideros edwardshilliHipposideros edwardshilliHipposideros edwardshilli is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea.-Source:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
- Hipposideros fasensis
- Sooty Roundleaf BatSooty Roundleaf BatThe Sooty Roundleaf Bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and moist savanna...
(Hipposideros fuliginosus) - Fulvus Roundleaf BatFulvus Roundleaf BatThe Fulvus Roundleaf Bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in Afghanistan, Cambodia, India, Laos, Myanmar, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and possibly in Vietnam.-References:...
(Hipposideros fulvus) - Cantor's Roundleaf BatCantor's Roundleaf BatCantor's Roundleaf Bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.-References:...
(Hipposideros galeritus) - Hipposideros gigasHipposideros gigasGiant Roundleaf Bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Mali, Nigeria,...
- Hipposideros grandis
- Thailand Roundleaf BatThailand Roundleaf BatThe Thailand Roundleaf Bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is endemic to Thailand.-Source:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Hipposideros halophyllus) - Kolar Leaf-nosed BatKolar Leaf-nosed BatThe Kolar Leaf-nosed Bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is endemic to India. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and caves. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
(Hipposideros hypophyllus) - Crested Roundleaf BatCrested Roundleaf BatThe Crested Roundleaf Bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is endemic to Indonesia.-Source:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Hipposideros inexpectatus) - Hipposideros inornatusHipposideros inornatusHipposideros inornatus is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It lives in the sandstone areas of Top End . It is most often considered to be a subspecies of Hipposideros diadema.-External links:*...
- Jones's Roundleaf BatJones's Roundleaf BatJones's Roundleaf Bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone...
(Hipposideros jonesi) - Hipposideros khaokhouayensis
- Hipposideros khasiana
- Lamotte's Roundleaf BatLamotte's Roundleaf BatLamotte's roundleaf bat is a horseshoe bat found only in Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea and Liberia. It is listed as a critically endangered species due to habitat loss and a restricted range....
(Hipposideros lamottei) - Indian Roundleaf BatIndian Roundleaf BatThe Indian Roundleaf Bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in Bangladesh, India, and Sri Lanka. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and caves. It is threatened by habitat loss. Hipposideros schistaceus is a synonym.-Literature cited:*Molur, S.,...
(Hipposideros lankadiva) - Intermediat Roundleaf BatIntermediat Roundleaf BatThe Intermediate Roundleaf Bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.-References:...
(Hipposideros larvatus) - Large Asian Roundleaf BatLarge Asian Roundleaf BatThe Large Asian Roundleaf Bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand. The specific name commemorates Thai zoologist and conservationist Dr Boonsong Lekagul....
(Hipposideros lekaguli) - Shield-faced Roundleaf BatShield-faced Roundleaf BatThe Shield-faced Roundleaf Bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in China, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.-Source:...
(Hipposideros lylei) - Big-eared Roundleaf BatBig-eared Roundleaf BatThe Big-eared Roundleaf Bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is endemic to Indonesia.-Source:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Hipposideros macrobullatus) - Hipposideros maduraeHipposideros maduraeHipposideros madurae is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is endemic to Indonesia.-Source:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
- Maggie Taylor's Roundleaf BatMaggie Taylor's Roundleaf BatThe Maggie Taylor's Roundleaf Bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in West Papua and Papua New Guinea.-References:...
(Hipposideros maggietaylorae) - Aellen's Roundleaf BatAellen's Roundleaf BatAellen's Roundleaf Bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in Ivory Coast, Guinea, and Liberia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, and caves...
(Hipposideros marisae) - Ethiopian Large-eared Roundleaf BatEthiopian Large-eared Roundleaf BatThe Ethiopian Large-eared Roundleaf Bat 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...
(Hipposideros megalotis) - Fly River Roundleaf BatFly River Roundleaf BatThe Fly River Roundleaf Bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in West Papua, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.-Source:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Hipposideros muscinus) - Malayan Roundleaf BatMalayan Roundleaf BatThe Malayan roundleaf bat is a horseshoe bat found only in Malaysia. It is listed as a critically endangered species....
(Hipposideros nequam) - Philippine Forest Roundleaf BatPhilippine Forest Roundleaf BatThe Philippine Forest Roundleaf Bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is endemic to the Philippines.-Source:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Hipposideros obscurus) - Hipposideros orbiculus
- Biak Roundleaf BatBiak Roundleaf BatThe Biak Roundleaf Bat or Geelvinck Bay Leaf-nosed Bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is endemic to Indonesia....
(Hipposideros papua) - Hipposideros parnabyi
- Hipposideros pelingensis
- Pomona Roundleaf BatPomona Roundleaf BatThe Pomona Roundleaf Bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand and Vietnam.-References:...
(Hipposideros pomona) - Pratt's Roundleaf BatPratt's Roundleaf BatPratt's Roundleaf Bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in China, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.-Source:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Hipposideros pratti) - Philippine Pygmy Roundleaf BatPhilippine Pygmy Roundleaf BatThe Philippine Pygmy Roundleaf Bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is endemic to the Philippines.-Source:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Hipposideros pygmaeus) - Ridley's Leaf-nosed BatRidley's Leaf-nosed BatRidley's Leaf-nosed Bat, Ridley's Roundleaf Bat, or Singapore Roundleaf Horseshoe Bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in Indonesia and Singapore. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:* Chiroptera Specialist...
(Hipposideros ridleyi) - Hipposideros rotalis
- Noack's Roundleaf BatNoack's Roundleaf BatNoack's Roundleaf Bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea,...
(Hipposideros ruber) - Hipposideros scutinares
- Semon's Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros semoni)
- Hipposideros sorenseniHipposideros sorenseniHipposideros sorenseni is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is endemic to Indonesia.-Source:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
- Schneider's Leaf-nosed BatSchneider's Leaf-nosed BatSchneider's Leaf-nosed Bat or Schneider's Roundleaf Bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in India and Sri Lanka. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, caves, and urban areas.-References:* Participants of CBSG CAMP Workshop: Status of South Asian...
(Hipposideros speoris) - Northern Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros stenotis)
- Sumba Roundleaf BatSumba Roundleaf BatThe Sumba Roundleaf Bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is endemic to Indonesia.-Source:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Hipposideros sumbae) - Hipposideros tephrus
- Hipposideros thomensisHipposideros thomensisHipposideros thomensis is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is endemic to São Tomé and Príncipe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and caves.-Source:...
- Lesser Great Leaf-nosed BatLesser Great Leaf-nosed BatThe Lesser Great Leaf-nosed Bat or Lesser Roundleaf Bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in Japan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is temperate forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July...
(Hipposideros turpis) - Hipposideros vittatus
- Wollaston's Roundleaf BatWollaston's Roundleaf BatWollaston's Roundleaf Bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in West Papua, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. It was named after the explorer Sandy Wollaston.-Source:...
(Hipposideros wollastoni)