Pomona roundleaf bat

Pomona roundleaf bat
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Hipposideridae
Genus: Hipposideros
Species: H. pomona
Binomial name
Hipposideros pomona
Andersen, 1918
Pomona Roundleaf Bat range

The Pomona roundleaf bat, Pomona leaf-nosed bat, or Andersen's leaf-nosed bat (Hipposideros pomona) is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, southern China, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, and Peninsular Malaysia. It roosts in small colonies, consisting of a few individuals, in caves and crevices. It appears to tolerate modified habitats well, even occurring in urban areas.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Bates, P.; Bumrungsri, S.; Csorba, G.; Molur, S. & Srinivasulu, C. (2008). "Hipposideros pomona". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 28 September 2015.


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