Morphological description Life history Distribution Habitat Roost sites and roosting patterns Emergence and flight pattern Foraging behaviour Echolocation calls Status and protection

Photo by Shiang- Fan Chen

Morphological Description

·Fur silky and glossy. Bare parts blackish. Similar to R. luctus but smaller.

· Forearm length 56-61 mm (Smith & Xie 2008).

· Ear length is 28-33 mm (Smith & Xie 2008).

·Length of 2nd phalanx of 3rd digit < 1.5x that of first phalanx; 3rd, 4th and 5th metacarpals increase gradually in length.

·Posterior part of noseleaf tapered into lancet, intermediate part with circular central lappets at base of sella; connecting process low; anterior part horseshoe-shaped with deep notch in lower margin (Smith & Xie 2008).

Life history

· Little known

Distribution

· Taiwan endemic. Found in taipei, Hsinchu, Taichung, Hualin, Taitung, Pingtung and Nantou counties (Lin & Cheng 2004).

Habitat

· Not known.

Roost sites and roosting behaviour

· Caves at low-middle altitudes, also found in buildings and tunnels (Lin & Cheng 2004).

Emergence and flight pattern

· Most rhinolophid bats have wing shapes that make them adept at foraging in cluttered environments.

Foraging behaviour

· Nothing known.

Echolocation calls

· Not known.

Status and protection

· Rare in Taiwan. IUCN Near Threatened, decreasing (2008).

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