Wildlifeof China
Chinese Horseshoe Bat
Bats
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Rhinolophus sinicus
Basic stats
Habitat
Caves and other sheltered daytime roosts
Range
Southwestern China
Size
Body 59–70mm; forearm 58.7–60.4mm; tail 30–39mm; ear 21–22mm
Weight
20–26g
The southwestern China horseshoe bat is a large Rhinolophus weighing 20–26g. Its body is 59–70mm long, with dull medium-brown upper fur, a paler underside and dark-brown flight membranes. Its noseleaf has a sella that narrows into a rounded, wedge-shaped tip, while the lancet is spear-shaped. (Wikipedia, general species account)
This bat is nocturnal and spends the day in sheltered roosts such as caves. It has been found sharing roosts with other horseshoe bats, including the intermediate horseshoe bat. Very little reproductive information is available, although one pregnant female was recorded in April. The species was described in 2009 from specimens originating in southwestern China. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Chinese Horseshoe Bat live in?
- Caves and other sheltered daytime roosts
- Where is the Chinese Horseshoe Bat found?
- Southwestern China
- How big is the Chinese Horseshoe Bat?
- Body 59–70mm; forearm 58.7–60.4mm; tail 30–39mm; ear 21–22mm
- How much does the Chinese Horseshoe Bat weigh?
- 20–26g