The Horáček's horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus horaceki) is a species of bat in the family Rhinolophidae, which is endemic to Cyrenaica, Libya.[1]
| Horáček's horseshoe bat | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Rhinolophidae |
| Genus: | Rhinolophus |
| Species: | R. horaceki
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| Binomial name | |
| Rhinolophus horaceki Benda and Vallo, 2012
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Previously, populations of these bats were attributed to Rhinolophus clivosus. [2] They were differentiated in 2012. [3]
Diet and Habitat
editHoráček's horseshoe bat occupies mainly Mediterranean steppes and deciduous woodlands, from sea level to 660m above sea level. They roost in natural caves, as well as man-made structures such as cellars and castles. [3]
Stomach and fecal samples indicate they eat mainly medium-sized moths, having similar foraging patterns to Greater Horseshoe bats and Geoffrey's Horseshoe bat.[3] They form small groups or roost alone, but have also been found in larger colonies as well.
References
edit- ^ Benda, Petr, and Peter Vallo (2012) New look on the geographical variation in Rhinolophus clivosus with description of a new horseshoe bat , Vespertilio, vol. 16
- ^ "Rhinolophus horaceki Benda & Vallo 2012 - Plazi TreatmentBank". treatment.plazi.org. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ a b c "Rhinolophus horaceki Benda & Vallo, 2012". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
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