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Greater Horseshoe Bat

Rhinolophus ferrumequinum

Classification

The greater horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum) is an insectivorous bat of the genus Rhinolophus. Its distribution covers Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia and Eastern Asia. It is the largest of the horseshoe bats in Europe and is thus easily distinguished from other species.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
France · 15,129United Kingdom · 4,022Switzerland · 828Spain · 444Italy · 320Luxembourg · 129Belgium · 36Germany · 30Netherlands · 7