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Dusky leaf-nosed bat Hipposideros ater Least concern

Where the dusky leaf-nosed bat lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Recorded in (GBIF)Representative wild record

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Dusky leaf-nosed bat: Hipposideros ater by Nameer
Photo: P.O. Nameer, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Scientific nameHipposideros ater
GroupBats
StatusLeast concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in2 countries
ContinentsOceania
ClassMammal
OrderChiroptera
FamilyHipposideridae

Where does the dusky leaf-nosed bat live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the dusky leaf-nosed bat in 2 countries and territories across Oceania.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the dusky leaf-nosed bat endangered?

The dusky leaf-nosed bat’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the dusky leaf-nosed bat?

The dusky leaf-nosed bat (Hipposideros ater) is a mammal in the order Chiroptera and the family Hipposideridae, genus Hipposideros. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the dusky leaf-nosed bat

The dusky leaf-nosed bat (Hipposideros ater) is a bat from the genus Hipposideros whose habitat extends from India and Sri Lanka to the Philippines, New Guinea and Northern Australia. This species is counted in the H. bicolor species group and was formerly classified within that species.

The genus name Hipposideros comes from the Greek words for "horse" (ἴππος) and "iron" (σίδηρος) and means "horseshoe"; a reference to the complex nose that species in this genus are known for. The generic designation ater is Latin for "black" and notes the relative dark color of this species's coat.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Dusky leaf-nosed bat (revision 1313903187), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q288108 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).

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