Wildlifeof China
Fulvus Leaf-nosed Bat
Bats
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Hipposideros fulvus
Basic stats
Diet
Beetles, moths and other insects
Habitat
Dry and moist forest, scrub and cultivated country near caves
Range
South Asia and adjoining Southeast Asia
Size
Approximately 4–5cm head-and-body length
Weight
Approximately 7–12g
The fulvus leaf-nosed bat is a small Hipposideros with a rounded noseleaf, broad ears and fur varying from grey-brown to golden orange. It is distributed principally across South Asia and adjoining parts of Southeast Asia. (Wikipedia, general species account)
It roosts in caves, mines, temples and buildings, sometimes in large colonies. Beetles, moths and other insects are caught around forest, scrub and cultivated landscapes using constant-frequency echolocation. The opened account does not clearly establish a Chinese occurrence. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the Fulvus Leaf-nosed Bat eat?
- Beetles, moths and other insects
- What habitat does the Fulvus Leaf-nosed Bat live in?
- Dry and moist forest, scrub and cultivated country near caves
- Where is the Fulvus Leaf-nosed Bat found?
- South Asia and adjoining Southeast Asia
- How big is the Fulvus Leaf-nosed Bat?
- Approximately 4–5cm head-and-body length
- How much does the Fulvus Leaf-nosed Bat weigh?
- Approximately 7–12g