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Bushveld horseshoe bat

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Chiroptera

Genus
  
Rhinolophus

Higher classification
  
Rhinolophus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Rhinolophidae

Scientific name
  
Rhinolophus simulator

Rank
  
Species

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Similar
  
Rüppell's horseshoe bat, Lander's horseshoe bat, Hildebrandt's horseshoe bat, Geoffroy's horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus

The Bushveld horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus simulator) is a species of bat in the family Rhinolophidae.

It is found in Botswana, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa, South Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Its natural habitats are moist savanna, caves, and subterranean habitats (other than caves). It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

Bushveld horseshoe bat Wikipedia