Pratt's roundleaf bat
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Hipposideros pratti

Pratt's roundleaf bat (Hipposideros pratti ) is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in China, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Appearance

Pratt's roundleaf bat has dorsal fur that is reddish brown in color. However, its ventral fur is lighter. The average forearm length of these bats is 83.4–90.8 mm (3.28–3.57 in) and the average body mass is 53–68.9 g (1.87–2.43 oz). It has a transverse bilobed shield behind the posterior noseleaf. In young males and females the shield may be small, but in old males it becomes an elaborate, flashy structure.

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Pratt's roundleaf bat resides in caves which are typical diurnal roosts site and may contain hundreds or thousands of bats. This species also shares its roosts with other bat species such as the great roundleaf bat, Hipposideros armiger.

Pratt's roundleaf bat habitat map

Biome

Pratt's roundleaf bat habitat map
Pratt's roundleaf bat
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References

1. Pratt's roundleaf bat Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pratt's_roundleaf_bat
2. Pratt's roundleaf bat on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/10155/22102257

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