The grand roundleaf bat (Hipposideros grandis ), also known as the grand leaf-nosed bat, is a species of bat in the genus Hipposideros. It can be found in China, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.

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Appearance

Males have a mean forearm length of 60.5 mm (2.38 in), while females have a mean forearm length of 61 mm (2.4 in).Males weigh 18.3 g (0.65 oz), while females weigh 17.6 g (0.62 oz).In India, the species has a peak echolocation frequency of 98 kHz, which helps distinguish it from other Hipposideros species.

Distribution

Geography

Continents

Asia

Countries

China, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam

Biogeographical realms

Indomalayan

This species is found in several countries in Asia, including China, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.It is also found in India.

Biome

Caves

Grand roundleaf bat

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Population Trend

Unknown

POPULATION STATUS

Least concern (LC)

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Population

Conservation

As of 2016, it is evaluated as a least-concern species by the IUCN.It meets the criteria for this classification because it has a wide geographic range, it is relatively abundant in Vietnam, and it tolerates some human disturbance to its habitat.

References

1. Grand roundleaf bat Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_roundleaf_bat

2. Grand roundleaf bat on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/136478/21986047