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

Living
Found in the wild
Listed in MSW3 2005

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/30680046

Original 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-a004-119e1b2637f4

Type 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

Species Permalink

https://www.mammaldiversity.org/taxon/1004727

Country distribution map

The map below provides a general overview. Most species inhabit only specific regions within countries. Hover over the highlighted regions to see the country name.

Names and synonyms

Present and past (if available) associated names to the species. Click on a name to view its details. If the list is long, scroll down to see more.

Rhinolophus Philippinensis

G. R. Waterhouse, 1843

Family

Rhinolophidae

Root name

philippinensis

Validity status

species

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

BMNH:Mamm:1855.12.26.270

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/f0225ce3-2db7-4beb-a004-119e1b2637f4

Authority page

68

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30680046

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London

Name usages

  1. Peters (1871:305, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/36627555) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/66510)
  2. Elera (1895:8, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38853918) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/68680)
  3. Hollister (1912:13, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34354165) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/15163)
  4. Lawrence (1939:43, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2775591) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/17817)
  5. Laurie & Hill (1954:53, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/49635593) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/31868)
  6. Davis (1962:37) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/16694)
  7. Corbet & Hill (1980:49) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/63069)
  8. Honacki, Kinman & Koeppl (1982:146) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/63071)
  9. Corbet & Hill (1991:55) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/63070)
  10. Koopman (1993:168) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/69007)
  11. Koopman (1994:56) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/58061)
  12. Simmons (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8551)
  13. Mammal Diversity Database (2018:ID #19560) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67336)
  14. Mammal Diversity Database (2019:ID #19560) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67337)
  15. Wilson & Mittermeier (2019:305) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59249)
  16. Mammal Diversity Database (2024, https://www.mammaldiversity.org/taxon/1004727) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67250)
  17. International Union for the Conservation of Nature (2024, https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/19560/21992817) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67246)

Rhinolophus philippinensis alleni

B. Lawrence, 1939

Family

Rhinolophidae

Root name

alleni

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

MCZ:Mamm:35097

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://mczbase.mcz.harvard.edu/guid/MCZ:Mamm:35097

Authority page

46

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2775594

Authority publication

Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology

Name usages

  1. Lawrence (1939:46, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2775594) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/17817)
  2. Koopman (1994:56) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/58061)
  3. Simmons (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8551)

Rhinolophus philippinensis philippinensis

B. Lawrence, 1939

Family

Rhinolophidae

Root name

philippinensis

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

43

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2775591

Authority publication

Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology

Name usages

  1. Lawrence (1939:43, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2775591) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/17817)
  2. Laurie & Hill (1954:53, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/49635593) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/31868)
  3. Koopman (1994:56) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/58061)
  4. Simmons (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8551)

Rhinolophus maros

Tate & Archbold, 1939

Family

Rhinolophidae

Root name

maros

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

AMNH M-102347

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://portal.vertnet.org/o/amnh/mammals?id=urn-catalog-amnh-mammals-m-102347

Authority page

9

Authority publication

American Museum Novitates

Rhinolophus philippinensis sanborni

Chasen, 1940

Family

Rhinolophidae

Root name

sanborni

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

BMNH:Mamm:1947.1435

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/b2ece831-3862-4c4e-bf65-bd3d007ad604

Authority page

39

Authority publication

Bulletin of Raffles Museum

Name usages

  1. Davis (1962:37) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/16694)
  2. Koopman (1994:56) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/58061)
  3. Simmons (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8551)

Rhinolophus philippinensis maros

Laurie & J. Edwards Hill, 1954

Family

Rhinolophidae

Root name

maros

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

53

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/49635593

Authority publication

London

Name usages

  1. Laurie & Hill (1954:53, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/49635593) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/31868)
  2. Koopman (1994:56) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/58061)
  3. Simmons (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8551)

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