Ridley's leaf-nosed bat

Ridley's leaf-nosed bat

Ridley's roundleaf bat, Singapore roundleaf horseshoe bat

Kingdom
Phylum
Subphylum
Class
Order
Genus
SPECIES
Hipposideros ridleyi

Ridley's leaf-nosed bat, Ridley's roundleaf bat, or Singapore roundleaf horseshoe bat (Hipposideros ridleyi ) is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in Brunei, Malaysia and Singapore. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Appearance

Ridley's leaf-nosed bat has a forearm length of 47–51 mm (1.9–2.0 in). Its nose-leaf is very large and dark, covering its muzzle. The nose-leaf lacks lateral leaflets (smaller projections to the side).

Distribution

Geography

Continents
Biogeographical realms

It is found in Southeast Asia where it has been documented in Brunei, Malaysia, and Singapore. It is found at a range of elevations from 0–500 m (0–1,640 ft) above sea level. Its habitat is lowland old-growth forest. Possibly, its range also includes Indonesia.

Ridley's leaf-nosed bat habitat map

Biome

Ridley's leaf-nosed bat habitat map
Ridley's leaf-nosed bat
Attribution-ShareAlike License

Population

Conservation

As of 2020, it is evaluated as a vulnerable species by the IUCN. It met the criteria for this classification because predicted habitat loss from 2008–2018 meant that the species would likely experience a population reduction of more than 30%.

References

1. Ridley's leaf-nosed bat Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ridley's_leaf-nosed_bat
2. Ridley's leaf-nosed bat on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/10108/22098446

More Fascinating Animals to Learn About