Adam's horseshoe bat
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Rhinolophus adami

Adam's horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus adami ) is a species of bat in the family Rhinolophidae. It is endemic to Republic of the Congo. Its natural habitats include caves.

Appearance

Its forearm length is 47–49 mm (1.9–1.9 in). Its ears are relatively long, at 25–26 mm (0.98–1.02 in). It has a large nose-leaf, at 15–16 mm (0.59–0.63 in) long and 8.5–9 mm (0.33–0.35 in) wide.

Distribution

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It has only been observed in a single cave in the Kouilou Department of the Republic of the Congo.

Adam's horseshoe bat habitat map
Adam's horseshoe bat habitat map
Adam's horseshoe bat

Habits and Lifestyle

It is nocturnal, roosting in sheltered places during the day such as caves.

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Conservation

It is currently evaluated as data deficient by the IUCN. As of 2019, the species had not been observed since the series of 10 individuals used to describe the species in 1968.

References

1. Adam's horseshoe bat Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam's_horseshoe_bat
2. Adam's horseshoe bat on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/19521/21982298

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