Wildlifeof China
Rufous Horseshoe Bat
Bats
Photo: Aditya Joshi · CC BY-SA 4.0
Rhinolophus rouxii
Basic stats
Diet
Moths, beetles and other flying insects
Habitat
Forest, plantations and cultivated landscapes near caves
Range
South Asia and parts of southern China
Size
Approximately 4–5.5cm head-and-body length
Weight
Approximately 7–15g
The rufous horseshoe bat has soft reddish-brown or grey-brown fur and a complex nasal horseshoe used to direct echolocation signals. It occurs mainly in South Asia, with records extending toward southern China. Caves, tunnels and buildings provide roosts. The bat hunts moths, beetles and other insects around forest, plantations and cultivated vegetation. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the Rufous Horseshoe Bat eat?
- Moths, beetles and other flying insects
- What habitat does the Rufous Horseshoe Bat live in?
- Forest, plantations and cultivated landscapes near caves
- Where is the Rufous Horseshoe Bat found?
- South Asia and parts of southern China
- How big is the Rufous Horseshoe Bat?
- Approximately 4–5.5cm head-and-body length
- How much does the Rufous Horseshoe Bat weigh?
- Approximately 7–15g