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Swinny's horseshoe bat

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Chiroptera

Genus
  
Rhinolophus

Higher classification
  
Rhinolophus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Rhinolophidae

Scientific name
  
Rhinolophus swinnyi

Rank
  
Species

Swinny's horseshoe bat

Similar
  
Bushveld horseshoe bat, Rüppell's horseshoe bat, Lander's horseshoe bat, Guinean horseshoe bat, Sakeji horseshoe bat

Swinny's horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus swinnyi) is a species of bat in the family Rhinolophidae. It is found in Angola, Republic of the Congo, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, dry savanna, moist savanna, caves, and subterranean habitats (other than caves). It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Swinny's horseshoe bat Wikipedia