Points

20

per confirmed sighting

MammalConservation status: Not EvaluatedUncommon to spot
mammals • Rhinolophidae

Peters's Horseshoe Bat.

P

Rhinolophus lobatus

Category

mammals

Family

Rhinolophidae

Size

A robust post-split species-only adult size range was not resolved from the checked treatment excerpt.

Points

20 pts

Log a sighting

A closer look

Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding peters's horseshoe bat in its natural range.

Overview

How to identify it

Habitat

Savanna and woodland habitats of eastern and southern Africa; uses caves and other sheltered roosts.

Diet

Insectivorous, but a quantitative species-specific prey profile was not resolved after the split; older R. landeri sensu lato diet was not automatically transferred.

Behaviour

When to look

Nocturnal.

Where to see it

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Safety and etiquette

Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.

Verification and sources

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