Biak Roundleaf Bat

Hipposideros papua

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Chiroptera · Hipposideridae

About

The Biak roundleaf bat or Geelvinck Bay leaf-nosed bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is endemic to the Biak Islands and Cenderawasih Bay area of Papua Province, located in Western New Guinea, Indonesia.

Fun Fact

They initially placed it in the now-defunct genus Phyllorhina, with the scientific name Phyllorhina papua.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Endemic to the Biak Islands (Schouten Islands) and Cenderawasih Bay (Geelvinck Bay) area of Papua Province, located in Western New Guinea, Indonesia.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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