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 85. Pomona Leaf-nosed Bat Hipposideros pomona French: Phyllorhine pomone I German: Pomona-Rundblattnase / Spanish: Hiposidérido pomona Other common names: Pomona Roundleaf Bat Taxonomy. Hipposideros pomona K Andersen, 1918 , “Haleri, N[orth]. Coorg [= Kodagu],” Karnataka State , south-western India . Hipposideros pomona was formerly included in the bicolor species group but is now placed in the new ater species group. Monotypic. Distribution. S India ( Andhra Pradesh , Karnataka , Kerala , and Tamil Nadu ). Descriptive notes. Ear 18—19 mm , forearm 38—39 mm . Pelage of the Pomona Leaf-nosed Bat is generally dark brown, with hairs paler at base; ventral side is slightly paler. Noseleaf is wide and rounded, with no lateral supplementary leaflet. Intemarial septum is parallel-sided. Rostrum is narrow and poorly inflated. Baculum is very small, with straight shaft and simple blunt base and tip. Habitat No information. Food and Feeding. The Pomona Leaf-nosed Bat feeds in gaps of the forest understory. Breeding. No information. Activity patterns. The Pomona Leaf-nosed Bat roosts in caves, rock crevices, or hollow trees. Call frequency is 123-128 kHz. Movements, Home range and Social organization. No information. Status and Conservation. Classified as Least Concern on IUCN Red List. As the revised species is now restricted to southern India , its population status needs to be re-assessed. The Pomona Leaf-nosed Bat is likely to qualify to be listed under threatened category and may require conservation measures. Bibliography. Bates, Bumrungsri, Csorba, Molur & Srinivasulu (2008a), Corbet & Hill (1992), Douangboubpha, Bumrungsri, Soisook, Satasook eta/. (2010), Francis (2008a), Simmons (2005), Wordley eta/. (2014).