Great Himalayan Leaf-nosed Bat

The great Himalayan leaf-nosed bat is a large hipposiderid bat with gray-brown dorsal fur and a gray-brown to black-gray underside; juveniles are typically darker than adults. Its elaborate noseleaf bears four supplementary leaflets, with the outer leaflet being the smallest. Chinese specimens have forearms measuring 86.6–96.6 mm and body masses of 45–71.2 g, making the species conspicuously robust among regional leaf-nosed bats. (Bats in China)

This bat feeds in woodland clearings, gardens, avenues of trees, and around streetlights, using rapid, agile flight that often circles trees. It emerges in the early evening and roosts by day in caves, sometimes in colonies numbering thousands; buildings, sheds, and tunnels may serve as night shelters. Beetles form a major part of its documented diet, supplemented by moths, flies, and other insects. Chinese records extend from lowlands to at least 2,270 m. (Bats in China)