Hipposideridae
Author
Don E. Wilson
Author
Russell A. Mittermeier
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2019
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Orbiculus Leaf-nosed Bat
Hipposideros orbiculus
French:
Phyllorhine à petit disque
/
German:
Kleinblatt-Rundblattnase
/
Spanish:
Hiposidérido de disco pequeno
Other common names:
Orbiculus Roundleaf Bat
Taxonomy.
Hipposideros orbiculus Francis, Kock & Habersetzer, 1999
,
“Abai Siat, SE Kota Baru,
01°02’ S
,
101°43’ E
,
Sumatera Barat
,
Sumatra
,
Indonesia
.”
Hipposideros orbiculus
was formerly included in the
bicolor
species group, but its position in the phylogeny is unclear and its taxonomy requires further study. Monotypic.
Distribution.
Peninsular
Malaysia
and Sumatra
.
Descriptive notes.
Tail 26-34 mm, ear 20-23-5 mm, forearm 46-49 mm; weight 9-3-10-3 g. Ears of the Orbiculus Leaf-nosed Bat are large and rounded. Pelage is dark chocolate-brown. Noseleaf is broad and covers muzzle, with no lateral supplementary leaflet Intemarial septum is medium-sized and disk-shaped.
Habitat The Orbiculus Leaf-nosed Bat appears to be a lowland-forest species. It has been captured in rubber plantations, in primary forest, and in peat-swamp forest.
Food and Feeding.
No information.
Breeding.
No information.
Activity patterns.
The Orbiculus Leaf-nosed Bat has been found roosting in drainage pipes. In Peninsular
Malaysia
, call frequency of 80 kHz has been recorded.
Movements, Home range and Social organization.
No information.
Status and Conservation.
Classified as Vulnerable on The IUCN Red List. The population status of the Orbiculus Leaf-nosed Bat is unknown, but is doubtless decreasing due to deforestation.
Bibliography.
Francis (2008a), Francis, Bates et al. (2016), Francis, Kock & Habersetzer (1999), Simmons (2005).