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 59. Lamotte’s Leaf-nosed Bat Hipposideros lamottei French: Phyllorhine de Lamotte / German: Lamotte-Rundblattnase I Spanish: Hiposidérido de Lamotte Other common names: Lamotte’s Roundleaf Bat Taxonomy. Hipposideros lamottei Brosset, 1985 , “[Mont] Pierre Richaud,” Mount Nimba Range, Guinea . Hipposideros lamottei vias formerly included in the bicolor species group, but is now placed in the ruber species group. Monotypic. Distribution. Endemic to Mt Nimba , known only from Guinean side. Descriptive notes. Head-body 96-103 mm, tail 35—41 mm , ear 14—17 mm , hindfoot 8—10 mm , forearm 55—57 mm ; weight 9—10 g . Lamotte’s Leaf-nosed Bat has short, rounded wings. Muzzle is relatively short with a large but simple noseleaf that has two lateral leaflets. A frontal sac is present in both sexes, posterior to noseleaf. Intemarial septum does not cover the nares. Ears are separate, and relatively short. Fur is fine and short, brown to dark brown dorsally, slightly lighter ventrally. Habitat. Inhabits the transition zone between montane grassland and forest, 500-1400 m above sea level. Food and Feeding. No information. Breeding. No information. Activity patterns. Lamotte’s Leaf-nosed Bat roosts during the day in old mine adits. Echolocation call includes a F component at 119 kHz. Movements, Home range and Social organization. Lamotte’s Leaf-nosed Bats roost in groups of 50-200 individuals, including both males and females. Status and Conservation. Classified as Critically Endangered on 7%g IUCNRed List. Lamotte’s Leaf-nosed Bat is threatened with extinction by mining. It is currently known fromjust three roost sites, all ofwhich are within a mining concession and are due to be excavated. This action could very well result in the extinction of this species. Bibliography. Brosset (1985), Decher & Fahr (2005), Denys et a/. (2013), Fahr ( 2013m ), Koopman (1989), Koopman eta/. (1995), Monadjem, Richards & Denys (2016), Monadjem, Richards,Taylor, Denys eta/. (2013).