Pomona roundleaf bat

Pomona roundleaf bat

Pomona leaf-nosed bat, Andersen's leaf-nosed bat

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Hipposideros pomona

The Pomona roundleaf bat, Pomona leaf-nosed bat, or Andersen's leaf-nosed bat (Hipposideros pomona ) is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae that is endemic to India.

Appearance

Its forearm length is approximately 39–43 mm (1.5–1.7 in).

Distribution

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Some authors recognize H. gentilis as a species rather than as a subspecies of H. pomona. If H. gentilis is not included, H. pomona has a greatly restricted range, occurring in only 8–10 roosts in a 32–40 km2 (12–15 sq mi) area.

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Conservation

As of 2020, it is evaluated as a endangered species by the IUCN.

References

1. Pomona roundleaf bat Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomona_roundleaf_bat
2. Pomona roundleaf bat on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/180990825/180990948

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