Lesser great leaf-nosed bat
The lesser great leaf-nosed bat or lesser roundleaf bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in Japan. Its natural habitat is temperate forests.
Human interference has caused rapid habitat destruction, this has caused the bat to become endangered.
Subspecies
Previously three subspecies was included:- H. t. turpis: Yaeyama Islands, Japan, on the 4 islands Iriomote, Ishigaki, Yonaguni, and Hateruma.
- H. t. pendleuryi: Thailand
- H. t. alongensis: Vietnam