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Diadem roundleaf bat

Hipposideros diadema

Photo by moralcoral
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Description:

this large bat is a formidable hunter with a wingspan of up to half a metre. Readily identifiable by its pig-like face, the diadem roundleaf bat also possesses distinctive white flashes on the shoulders, contrasting with the reddish-brown back and light-brown underside. The colour varies quite strongly between individuals, and females are generally more orange. The noseleaf is pink and highly convoluted, but the ears are brown

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Comments (3)

yeh this bat was actually in our staff eating area at the marine base i work at in indonesia, must have roosted there the night before and we spotted in the next day, hung about for several hours!
Nice looking up shot! Reminds me of a lot of this spotting. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7098426
I am so jealous!! Never saw anything but flying foxes/fruitbats on Hoga! P.S can you help identify mine? http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6180030

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PublishedOctober 28, 2011

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