Kingdom Animalia Order Chiroptera Genus Anthops
Thomas, 1888 Higher classification Anthops | Phylum Chordata Family Hipposideridae Scientific name Anthops ornatus Rank Species | |
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Similar Timor roundleaf bat, Philippine tailless leaf‑nose, Short‑tailed roundleaf bat, Large Mindanao roundleaf, Patrizi's trident leaf‑nose | ||
The flower-faced bat (Anthops ornatus) is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is in the monotypic genus Anthops. It is found in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville of Papua New Guinea and in the Solomon Islands. This rare and little-known bat has been recorded from tropical moist forest and flying around village houses.
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