Khajuria's Leaf-nosed Bat
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The Khajuria's Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros durgadasi) is a species of bat
in the family Hipposideridae. It is endemic to India
. Its natural habitat
is cave
s. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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,...
in the family Hipposideridae. It is endemic to India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. Its natural habitat
Habitat
* Habitat , a place where a species lives and grows*Human habitat, a place where humans live, work or play** Space habitat, a space station intended as a permanent settlement...
is cave
Cave
A cave or cavern is a natural underground space large enough for a human to enter. The term applies to natural cavities some part of which is in total darkness. The word cave also includes smaller spaces like rock shelters, sea caves, and grottos.Speleology is the science of exploration and study...
s. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- Participants of CBSG CAMP Workshop: Status of South Asian Chiroptera 2004. Hipposideros durgadasi. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 30 July 2007.