Acuminate horseshoe bat

The acuminate horseshoe bat is a species of bat in the family Rhinolophidae. It is found in Southeast Asia. It lives in forests and urban areas.

Taxonomy and etymology

It was described as a new species in 1871 by German naturalist Wilhelm Peters. Its species name "acuminatus" is Latin for "pointed." The inspiration for this name was perhaps its "sharply upwards pointed sella."

Description

Its forearm length is ; its tail length is ; its ear length is. It weighs.

Biology and ecology

It is nocturnal, roosting in sheltered places during the day such as inside caves or on the undersides of palm leaves. It roosts in small colonies.

Range and habitat

It is found in several countries in Southeast Asia, including Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Conservation

It is currently evaluated as least concern by the IUCN—its lowest conservation priority. Its range includes protected areas. It lacks major threats, although cave disturbance by humans is a local threat.