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Rhinolophus lepidus
| Family Name: | Rhinolophidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Mammal) |
| Common Name: | Glossy Horseshoe Bat |
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Description
| Size | 4.2 cm |
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| Description | Upperparts bright orange-brown or grey. Fur is woolly. Noseleaf and ears are greyish. Noseleaf consists of rounded and horseshoe-shaped front section. Relatively small in size. |
Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Habitats | Forest, Terrestrial |
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| Distribution | Nocturnal and insectivorous. It inhabits mature forest and roosts in hollow trees, tunnels and in drain culverts. In Singapore, confined to the Central Nature Reserves where it is common. Widely distributed in Afghanistan through India, southern China, continental Southeast Asia and Sumatra. |
| Nature Reserves | Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, Central Catchment Nature Reserve |
Status
| Species Status | Native |
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References
| References | Baker, N. & Lim, K. 2008. Wild animals of Singapore. Singapore: Draco Publishing and Distribution Pte Ltd. 180pp |
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