Glossy Horseshoe Bat

Rhinolophus refulgens

Conservation Status

Data Deficient

Mammalia · Chiroptera · Rhinolophidae

About

Rhinolophus refulgens, or the glossy horseshoe bat, is a species of horseshoe bat in the genus Rhinolophus and the family Rhinolophidae described by Knud Andersen in 1905.

Fun Fact

These bats like to roost in caves, boulder crevices, and man-made structures such as tunnels.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

Feed on insects at night.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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