The Ruwenzori horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus ruwenzorii) is a species of bat in the family Rhinolophidae. It is found in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and swamps, caves and other subterranean habitats.
Ruwenzori horseshoe bat | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Chiroptera |
Family: | Rhinolophidae |
Genus: | Rhinolophus |
Species: | R. ruwenzorii
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Binomial name | |
Rhinolophus ruwenzorii Hill, 1942
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Ruwenzori horseshoe bat range |
References
edit- ^ Fahr, J.; Cooper-Bohannon, R. (2020). "Rhinolophus ruwenzorii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T44784A22067834. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T44784A22067834.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.