Aellen's roundleaf bat
Aellen's roundleaf bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in Ivory Coast, Guinea, and Liberia. Its natural habitats are subtropical and tropical forests and caves.
It was described as a new species in 1954 by Villy Aellen. The eponym for the species name "marisae" was Aellen's wife. Of the name, Aellen wrote, "Dédiée à ma femme qui m'a accompagné et secondé au cours de ce voyage," which translates to: "Dedicated to my wife who accompanied and assisted me on this trip."
Description
It is a small species of horseshoe bat, with a forearm length of. It has long ears. Its fur is uniformly dark gray, while its ears and wing membranes are dark brown. Its nose-leaf is black around the edges, with a light brown sella.
It is known from several countries in West Africa, including Ivory Coast, Guinea, and Liberia.
Conservation
It is currently evaluated as vulnerable by the IUCN.