Rhinolophus philippinensis
G. R. Waterhouse, 1843
Large-eared Horseshoe Bat
Taxonomy
| Subclass | : Theria |
| Infraclass | : Placentalia |
| Magnorder | : Boreoeutheria |
| Superorder | : Laurasiatheria |
| Order | : Chiroptera |
| Suborder | : Pteropodiformes |
| Superfamily | : Rhinolophoidea |
| Family | : Rhinolophidae |
| Genus | : Rhinolophus |
Species status
Authority citation
Waterhouse, G.R. 1843-11. Various species of Bats from the Philippine Islands, collected by Hugh Cuming, Esq., Corresponding Member, were placed on the table. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1843:66-69.
Authority publication link
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30680046Original name as described
Rhinolophus Philippinensis
Other common names
Enormous-eared Horseshoe Bat
Type material
BMNH:Mamm:1855.12.26.270
Type kind
holotype
Type specimen URI
https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/f0225ce3-2db7-4beb-a004-119e1b2637f4Type locality
Luzon, Philippines.
Biogeographic realm
Indomalaya · Australasia
Country distribution
Philippines · Indonesia · Malaysia · Brunei · East Timor · Papua New Guinea
Taxonomy notes
previously included R. achilles (often known as R. robertsi)
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
Least Concern
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