The Ethiopian large-eared roundleaf bat (Hipposideros megalotis ) is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, and Somalia. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, caves, and hot deserts. It is threatened by habitat loss.
It has been found in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Saudi Arabia.It has been found at elevations up to 2,000 m (6,600 ft).
It is nocturnal, roosting in sheltered places during the day such as man-made structures.It also possibly uses caves for roosts.
It is currently assessed as least concern by the IUCN—its lowest conservation priority.It meets the criteria for this designation because it has a large geographic range; it is found in a variety of habitats; and it is not thought to be in rapid decline.
