Rhinolophidae Archives

Rhinolophidae - Old World Leaf-Nosed Bats, Horse-Shoe Bats

There are around 95 species in this family of small to large bats. They are found in temperate and tropical regions of Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia.

The species in this family have a noseleaf and large ears.

They eat insects and roost in trees, buildings, or caves.

Accuminate Horseshoe Bat
(Rhinolophus acuminatus)

The accuminate horseshoe bat is found in Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
Beddome's Horseshoe Bat
(Rhinolophus beddomei)

Beddome's horseshoe bat is found in India and Sri Lanka. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
Greater Horseshoe Bat
(Rhinolophus ferrumequinum)

The greater horseshoe bat is found in northern Africa and southern Europe and Asia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
Rüppell's Horseshoe Bat
(Rhinolophus fumigatus)

Rüppell's horseshoe bat is found in Sub-Saharan Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
Lesser Horseshoe Bat
(Rhinolophus hipposideros)

The lesser horseshoe bat is found in Africa, Europe and Asia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
Blyth's Horseshoe Bat
(Rhinolophus lepidus)

Blyth's horseshoe bat is found in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
Mehely's Horseshoe Bat
(Rhinolophus mehelyi)

Mehely's horseshoe bat is found in Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Egypt, Georgia, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Libya, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, North Macedonia, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Syria, Tunisia, and Türkiye. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
Mozambican Horseshoe Bat
(Rhinolophus mossambicus)

The Mozambican Horseshoe bat is found in Mozambique and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
Rufous Horseshoe Bat
(Rhinolophus rouxii)

The rufous horseshoe bat is found in India. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
Lesser Wooly Horseshoe Bat
(Rhinolophus sedulus)

The lesser wooly Horseshoe bat is found in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, and Malaysia. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
Smithers's Horseshoe Bat
(Rhinolophus smithersi)

Smithers's horseshoe bat is found in South Africa and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
Trefoil Horseshoe Bat
(Rhinolophus trifoliatus)

The trefoil horseshoe bat is found in China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, and Thailand. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened