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Commerson's Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros commersonii)

Commerson's Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros commersonii)
Commerson's Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros commersonii)

About Commerson's Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros commersonii)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Mammals
  • Order: Bats
  • Family: Rhinonycteridae

Hipposideros is one of the most diverse genera of bats, with more than 70 species. They are collectively called roundleaf bats after the shape of their nasal ornament. It is the type genus of the family Hipposideridae. It is divided into species groups based on morphology.

Source: Wikipedia

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  • 2017-10-31

    Toliara, Madagascar
    Not 100% sure on the ID
    Image from 2017-10-31