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Ashy roundleaf bat

Hipposideros cineraceus

Edward Blyth, 1853

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.

Taxonomy and etymology

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. Its species name "cineraceus" is derived from Latin ", " meaning "ashen." Blyth described parts of its fur as "greyish-white."

Description

It is a small species of bat, with individuals weighing 4-5.5 g. Its forearm length is 36-40.5 mm. It has a simple nose-leaf with a raised bump on the nasal septum.

Biology and ecology

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

Range and habitat

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 62-1480 m above sea level.

Conservation

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

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Scientific classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Chiroptera
Family
Hipposideridae
Genus
Hipposideros
Species
Hipposideros cineraceus

Common names

  • English:
    • Ashy roundleaf bat
    • Least leaf-nosed bat

Synonyms

  • Phyllorhina micropus, Wilhelm Karl Hartwich Peters (1872)
  • Hipposideros cineraceus, Wilhelm Karl Hartwich Peters (1872)

Conservation status

Least Concern (IUCN3.1)

Least Concern (IUCN3.1)

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Ashy roundleaf bat distribution

Range Map

Distribution map of Ashy roundleaf bat, Hipposideros cineraceus in Thailand
  • Khao Sok National Park
Range map of Hipposideros cineraceus in Thailand