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Ashy roundleaf bat

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Ashy roundleaf bat
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Hipposideridae
Genus: Hipposideros
Species:
H. cineraceus
Binomial name
Hipposideros cineraceus
Blyth, 1853
Ashy roundleaf bat range

The ashy roundleaf bat (Hipposideros cineraceus) is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae found in Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand, and Vietnam.[1]

Taxonomy and etymology

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It was described as a new species in 1853 by English zoologist Edward Blyth. The holotype had been collected by William Theobald near the Salt Range in Bhera, Pakistan.[2] Its species name "cineraceus" is derived from Latin "cinereus," meaning "ashen." Blyth described parts of its fur as "greyish-white."[2]

Description

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It is a small species of bat, with individuals weighing 4–5.5 g (0.14–0.19 oz). Its forearm length is 36–40.5 mm (1.42–1.59 in). It has a simple nose-leaf with a raised bump on the nasal septum.[3]

Biology and ecology

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It roosts in sheltered places such as caves during the day.[3]

Range and habitat

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Its range includes several countries in South and Southeast Asia. It has been documented in Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Thailand, and Vietnam. It has been documented at a range of elevations from 62–1,480 m (203–4,856 ft) above sea level.[1]

Conservation

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As of 2019, it is assessed as a least-concern species by the IUCN.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Douangboubpha , B.; Srinivasulu, B.; Srinivasulu, C. (2019). "Hipposideros cineraceus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T10119A22093106. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T10119A22093106.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Blyth, E. (1853). "Report of Curator, Zoological Department". The Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. 22: 410.
  3. ^ a b Phillipps, Q.; Phillipps, K. (2016). Phillipps' Field Guide to the Mammals of Borneo and Their Ecology: Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei, and Kalimantan. Princeton University Press. p. 106. ISBN 978-0691169415.