Smithers's Horseshoe Bat
Rhinolophus smithersi
Points
20
per confirmed sighting
Smithers's Horseshoe Bat.
Rhinolophus smithersi
Category
mammals
Family
Rhinolophidae
Size
A robust species-level adult size range was not inserted without the original morphometric table; do not substitute R. hildebrandtii sensu lato measurements.
Points
20 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding smithers's horseshoe bat in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
Savanna/woodland landscapes in South Africa and Zimbabwe; recent work characterises it as a clutter specialist associated with intermediate woody cover.
Diet
Insectivorous; a quantitative species-specific prey profile remains insufficiently documented.
Behaviour
When to look
Nocturnal.
Where to see it
South Africa
ZimbabweSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
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