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Leaf-nosed Bat

Hipposideros sp.

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Field Notes

Description:

A very small bat species- with a wing spann of close to 1.2' - has strayed into my room and hung itself on my clothes rack! =) a safety pin witch was there provides a scale reference.

Species ID Suggestions

Horseshoe bat

Rhinolophus sp.
AfriBats
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Comments (6)
SachindraUmesh
@ Nuwan - me sacred!?? he he, if id seen him Unexpectedly - id have jumped out of my pants - BUT, had come into the house (maybe after bugs attracted to the porch light? ) and was flittering here and there- so plenty of time to get aqainted =) must say its indoor navigation skills were impressive!
NuwanChathuranga
a mission suggestion http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/6543173
SachindraUmesh
Thank you Lauren =) fortunately he was stationary. was twitching his ears and probably was thinking! 'gowd! paparazzi!!' =D
NuwanChathuranga
Nice fella, hope you didn't get scared when picking cloths :p

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Biodiversity of Sri Lanka
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PublishedMarch 15, 2013

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