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Decken's horseshoe bat

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Chiroptera

Genus
  
Rhinolophus

Higher classification
  
Rhinolophus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Rhinolophidae

Scientific name
  
Rhinolophus deckenii

Rank
  
Species

Decken's horseshoe bat

Similar
  
Eloquent horseshoe bat, Maendeleo horseshoe bat, Guinean horseshoe bat, Halcyon horseshoe bat, Sakeji horseshoe bat

Decken's horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus deckenii) is a species of bat in the family Rhinolophidae. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, moist savanna, caves, and subterranean habitats (other than caves). It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

Decken's horseshoe bat Wikipedia