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Species of Thailand

King horseshoe bat

Rhinolophus rex

Glover Morrill Allen, 1923

The king horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus rex) is a species of bat in the family Rhinolophidae. It is endemic to the east coast of China.

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Scientific classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Chiroptera
Family
Rhinolophidae
Genus
Rhinolophus
Species
Rhinolophus rex

Common names

  • English:
    • King horseshoe bat
    • Bourret's horseshoe bat
    • Schnitzler's horseshoe bat

Synonyms

  • Rhinomegalophus paradoxolophus

Conservation status

Least Concern (IUCN3.1)

Least Concern (IUCN3.1)

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Bourret's horseshoe bat area

Range Map