Wildlifeof China
Least Horseshoe Bat
Bats
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Rhinolophus pusillus
Basic stats
Diet
Moths and other small flying insects
Habitat
Forest and woodland near caves
Range
South, East and Southeast Asia
Size
Approximately 3–4cm head-and-body length
Weight
Approximately 3–6g
The least horseshoe bat is a very small Rhinolophus with brown fur, rounded wings and a proportionally elaborate noseleaf. It ranges widely through South, East and Southeast Asia. The species roosts in caves, mines and tunnels and uses constant-frequency echolocation while hunting moths and other small insects close to forest vegetation. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the Least Horseshoe Bat eat?
- Moths and other small flying insects
- What habitat does the Least Horseshoe Bat live in?
- Forest and woodland near caves
- Where is the Least Horseshoe Bat found?
- South, East and Southeast Asia
- How big is the Least Horseshoe Bat?
- Approximately 3–4cm head-and-body length
- How much does the Least Horseshoe Bat weigh?
- Approximately 3–6g