Rhinolophus monoceros
Andersen, 1905
Formosan Horseshoe Bat
Taxonomy
| Subclass | : Theria |
| Infraclass | : Placentalia |
| Magnorder | : Boreoeutheria |
| Superorder | : Laurasiatheria |
| Order | : Chiroptera |
| Suborder | : Pteropodiformes |
| Superfamily | : Rhinolophoidea |
| Family | : Rhinolophidae |
| Genus | : Rhinolophus |
Species status
Living
Found in the wild
Listed in MSW3 2005
Authority citation
Andersen, K.C. 1905-10-07. On some bats of the genus Rhinolophus, with remarks on their mutual affinities, and descriptions of twenty-six new forms. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1905-II(1):75-145.
Authority publication link
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31207592Original name as described
Rhinolophus monoceros
Other common names
Formosan Lesser Horseshoe Bat
Type material
BMNH:Mamm:1894.2.4.1
Type kind
holotype
Type specimen URI
https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/8182a833-8ac4-43bc-8422-05f3a045ca30Type locality
"Baksa, Formosa [= Taiwan]."
Biogeographic realm
Palearctic
Country distribution
Taiwan
Taxonomy notes
has been considered a synonym of R. pusillus, although recent publications have retained the species as distinct
Taxonomy notes citation
Wilson D.E. & Mittermeier R.A. 2019. Handbook of the mammals of the world. Vol. 9. Bats. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.
IUCN Red List status
Not Evaluated
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