Wildlifeof Vietnam
Intermediate Horseshoe Bat
Bats
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Rhinolophus affinis
Rare visitor: recorded only occasionally in this country
Basic stats
Habitat
Elevations of about 290–2,000m
Range
Indian subcontinent, southern and central China and Southeast Asia
Size
Total length 58–63mm; forearm 46–56mm
Weight
12–15g
The intermediate horseshoe bat is a very widespread horseshoe bat of the Indian subcontinent, southern and central China and Southeast Asia. Total length is 58–63 mm, the forearm 46–56 mm, and weight about 12–15 g (Wikipedia, general species account).
It occurs in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, China and much of Southeast Asia, at elevations of about 290–2,000 m, with its eastern limit in the Lesser Sunda Islands and Java. The cached account gives no information on its diet, roosts or breeding.
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Intermediate Horseshoe Bat live in?
- Elevations of about 290–2,000m
- Where is the Intermediate Horseshoe Bat found?
- Indian subcontinent, southern and central China and Southeast Asia
- How big is the Intermediate Horseshoe Bat?
- Total length 58–63mm; forearm 46–56mm
- How much does the Intermediate Horseshoe Bat weigh?
- 12–15g