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Ethiopian large eared roundleaf bat

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Chiroptera

Genus
  
Hipposideros

Higher classification
  
Hipposideros

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Hipposideridae

Scientific name
  
Hipposideros megalotis

Rank
  
Species

Ethiopian large-eared roundleaf bat

Similar
  
Patrizi's trident leaf‑nose, Short‑tailed roundleaf bat, Timor roundleaf bat, Large Mindanao roundleaf, Malayan roundleaf bat

The Ethiopian large-eared roundleaf bat (Hipposideros megalotis) is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, and Somalia. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, caves, and hot deserts. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

Ethiopian large-eared roundleaf bat Wikipedia