Rufous horseshoe bat
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Rhinolophus rouxii

The rufous horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus rouxii ) is a species of bat in the family Rhinolophidae. It is found in China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam.

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It has been identified as a vector of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-1) that caused the 2002–2004 SARS outbreak.

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Rufous horseshoe bat habitat map
Rufous horseshoe bat habitat map
Rufous horseshoe bat

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References

1. Rufous horseshoe bat Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rufous_horseshoe_bat
2. Rufous horseshoe bat on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/84379218/21995537

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