Family Rhinolophidae Scientific name Rhinolophus sakejiensis | Phylum Chordata Order Chiroptera Genus Rhinolophus Rank Species | |
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Similar Maendeleo horseshoe bat, Tise horseshoe bat, Ziama horseshoe bat, Convex horseshoe bat, Guinean horseshoe bat | ||
The Sakeji horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus sakejiensis) is a species of bat in the family Rhinolophidae. It is endemic to Zambia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and moist savanna, especially Zambia, Mwinilunga District, Ikelenge Pedicle between the Sakeji and Zambezi rivers, approximately 11 km NNE of source of Zambezi River, Kavunda, 11°17'S, 24°21'E, 1,388 m. It is threatened by habitat loss. It was discovered in 2000
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