Ruwenzori horseshoe bat
Ruwenzori horseshoe bat | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Chiroptera |
Family: | Rhinolophidae |
Genus: | Rhinolophus |
Species: | R. ruwenzorii |
Binomial name | |
Rhinolophus ruwenzorii Hill, 1942 | |
Ruwenzori horseshoe bat range |
The Ruwenzori horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus ruwenzorii) is a species of bat in the family Rhinolophidae. It is found in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical swamps, caves, and subterranean habitats (other than caves). It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- Fahr, J. 2004. Rhinolophus ruwenzorii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 30 July 2007.
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