Mehely's horseshoe bat

Rhinolophus mehelyi

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Mammalia · Chiroptera · Rhinolophidae

About

Mehely's horseshoe bat is a species of insectivorous bat in the family Rhinolophidae found in Southern Europe and parts of the Middle East. It is distributed in a narrow band around the Mediterranean Sea from North-Western Africa across Portugal, Spain, the Balearics, southern France, Sardinia, Sicily and the Balkan Peninsula to Asia Minor.

Fun Fact

revealed that the peak frequencies of echolocation calls emitted by male and female Rhinolophus mehelyi accurately reflect their body size and condition.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Found in the Cova de Sa Guitarreta (Mallorca), while hanging free on the cave roof.

Diet

Preying on moths and other insects.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Degradation
Overexploitation
Invasive Species
Climate Change

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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