Wildlifeof China
Blyth's Horseshoe Bat
Bats
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Rhinolophus lepidus
Basic stats
Diet
Moths, beetles and other flying insects
Habitat
Forest, scrub and cultivated landscapes near caves
Range
South and Southeast Asia and southern China
Size
Approximately 3.5–5cm head-and-body length
Weight
Approximately 4–10g
Blyth's horseshoe bat is a small Rhinolophus with a complex horseshoe-shaped noseleaf used to direct echolocation calls emitted through the nostrils. Its fur varies from grey-brown to orange-brown. The species ranges across South and Southeast Asia and reaches southern China. (Wikipedia, general species account)
It roosts in caves, tunnels, mines and buildings and hunts in forest, scrub and cultivated landscapes. Slow, manoeuvrable flight allows it to capture moths, beetles and other insects close to vegetation. Roosting bats hang freely while wrapped partly in their wings. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the Blyth's Horseshoe Bat eat?
- Moths, beetles and other flying insects
- What habitat does the Blyth's Horseshoe Bat live in?
- Forest, scrub and cultivated landscapes near caves
- Where is the Blyth's Horseshoe Bat found?
- South and Southeast Asia and southern China
- How big is the Blyth's Horseshoe Bat?
- Approximately 3.5–5cm head-and-body length
- How much does the Blyth's Horseshoe Bat weigh?
- Approximately 4–10g