The Ethiopian large-eared roundleaf bat (Hipposideros megalotis) is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, and Somalia. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, caves, and hot deserts.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Hipposideridae |
| Genus: | Hipposideros |
| Species: | H. megalotis
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| Hipposideros megalotis (Heuglin, 1862)
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Taxonomy and etymology
editIt was described as a new species in 1862 by German ornithologist Theodor von Heuglin. Von Heuglin placed it in the now-defunct genus Phyllorrhina (misspelling of Phyllorhina), with a scientific name of Phyllorrhina megalotis.[2] Its species name "megalotis" means "long-eared."
Biology and range
editIt is nocturnal, roosting in sheltered places during the day such as man-made structures. It also possibly uses caves for roosts.[1] It has been found in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Saudi Arabia. It has been found at elevations up to 2,000 m (6,600 ft).[1]
Conservation
editIt is currently assessed as least concern by the IUCN—its lowest conservation priority.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Monadjem, A.; Fahr, J.; Hutson, A.M.; Mickleburgh, S.; Bergmans, W. (2017). "Hipposideros megalotis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T10150A22101286. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T10150A22101286.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ von Heuglin, Theodor (1861). "Beiträge zur Fauna der Säugethiere N.O.-Afrikas". Novorum actorum Academiae Caesareae Leopoldino-Carolinae Germanicae Naturae Curiosorum. 29 (8): 8–10.