Damara Horseshoe Bat

Rhinolophus damarensis

Classification

Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Rhinolophidae

The Damara horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus damarensis), is a species of bat found in Africa. Taxonomy and etymology It was described as a subspecies of Darling's horseshoe bat in 1946 by South African zoologist Austin Roberts. It was largely maintained as a subspecies of Darling's horseshoe bat until 2013, when it was shown to be genetically distinct.

Distribution

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Sources and credits

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Damara Horseshoe Bat

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