Biology:Formosan woolly horseshoe bat

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Short description: Species of bat

Formosan woolly horseshoe bat
Rhinolophus formosae.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Rhinolophidae
Genus: Rhinolophus
Species:
R. formosae
Binomial name
Rhinolophus formosae
Sanborn, 1939
Rhinolophus formosae area.png
2011 range

The Formosan woolly horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus formosae) is a species of bat from the family Rhinolophidae. It is endemic to Taiwan and occurs in primary forests in low to middle altitudes of central areas of Taiwan. Its roosting locations include caves, buildings, tunnels, and irrigation conduits. The species is listed as Least concern by the IUCN Red List, and it almost qualifies as a threatened species under criteria B1: extent of occurrence for geographic range. Its population is decreasing due to deforestation in Taiwanese lowlands, although it occurs in at least one protected area.[1] The Formosan woolly horseshoe bat was formerly considered to be a subspecies of the woolly horseshoe bat, but is distinct.[2]

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Wikidata ☰ Q2191106 entry