Hipposideridae Author Don E. Wilson Author Russell A. Mittermeier text 2019 2019-10-31 Lynx Edicions Barcelona Handbook of the Mammals of the World – Volume 9 Bats 227 258 book chapter http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3739808 b7e93c79-44a6-4d9c-8b78-dcb62033fb0d 978-84-16728-19-0 3739808 71. House-dwelling Leaf-nosed Bat Hipposideros einnaythu French: Phyllorhine des maisons! German: Myanmar-Rundblattnase I Spanish: Hiposidérido de Myanmar Other common names: House-dwelling Roundleaf Bat Taxonomy. Hipposideros einnaythu Douangboubpha et al, 2011 , “Kan TharYar Beach, Gwa Township, Rakhine State , Myanmar ( 17°44’00”N , 94°32’30”E ).” Hipposideros einnaythu is in the ater species group. Specimens of this species were previously referred to H. atratus and H.fulvus . Future surveys and revision of museum specimens may prove it to be more widespread than currently known. Monotypic. Distribution. W Myanmar , known only from type locality ( Rakhine State ) and in Tanintharyi Region (Tharabwin Village, Myeik, and Tanintharyi Village). Descriptive notes. Forearm 39-5—40-3 mm. Noseleaf of the House-dwelling Leaf-nosed Bat is relatively large with rounded anterior leaf. It has one pair of supplementary leaflets. Intemarial septum is distinctly swollen in middle with a narrow, bluntly pointed tip. Pelage is uniformly dark brown dorsally, slightly paler on ventral part. Braincase and sagittal crest are low. Zygomata are slender with moderate dorsal process. Habitat. The House-dwelling Leaf-nosed Bat was originally discovered flying around a bathroom before dusk. Surrounding habitats included a beach, a patch of palm trees, and dense vegetation. Food and Feeding. No information. Breeding. No information. Activitypatterns. All known specimens of this species were collected from human habitation; e.g. a house roof. Movements, Home range and Social organization. One of the specimens was found roosting alone in a human settlement. Status and Conservation. Not assessed on The IUCNRed List due to its recent recognition as a species. This is a rare and very poorly known bat. Bibliography. Douangboubpha, Bumrungsri, Satasook eta/. (2011), Douangboubpha, Bumrungsri, Soisook, Murray eta/. (2010).