Canut's horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus canuti ) is a species of bat in the family Rhinolophidae. It is endemic to Indonesia.
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starts withIts skull has a rostral projection; the projection is on the top of the skull, with its leading edge aligned over the fourth premolar.Its head and body is 65 mm (2.6 in) long.Its tail is 22 mm (0.87 in); its ears are 24 mm (0.94 in).It has a very narrow connecting process between the sella and the posterior lancet.
It is insectivorous.It is nocturnal, roosting in sheltered places during the day such as caves.These roosts likely consist of many individuals, as it is presumed to be a colonial species.
It is currently evaluated as vulnerable by the IUCN.It meets the criteria for this assessment because its extent of occurrence is less than 20,000 km2 (7,700 sq mi); its ranges is fragmented; it depends on forests; and it is losing habitat.It is thought that its population size is decreasing.