Blasius's horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus blasii) is a species of insectivorousbat in the family Rhinolophidae found throughout large parts of the Mediterranean, Middle East and Africa.
Individuals have forearm lengths of 43–48 mm (1.7–1.9 in) and weigh 7–13 g (0.25–0.46 oz), making it small for an African horseshoe bat.[2]
Biology and ecology
Blasius's horseshoe bat is insectivorous, consuming moths, termites, beetles, and flies, among other kinds. It hunts for its prey by hawking, or catching insects on the wing, or gleaning, which means plucking insects off foliage or the ground. Its social behaviors are poorly understood, but it will roost singly or in small groups. Group foraging consisting of up to five individuals has been reported in Malawi. They have one annual breeding season, and females give birth to a single young.[2]
Range and habitat
Blasius's horseshoe bat has been documented at a range of elevations from 0–2,215 m (0–7,267 ft) above sea level. It has a large geographic range, though its populations are patchily distributed. Its range includes Africa, Asia, and Europe. It is extinct in Italy, and possibly extinct in Slovenia. Its habitat includes deserts, savannas, shrublands, and forests.[1]
References
^ abTaylor, P. (2016). "Rhinolophus blasii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T19515A21972073. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T19515A21972073.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
^ abcHappold, M. (2013). Kingdon, J.; Happold, D.; Butynski, T.; Hoffmann, M.; Happold, M.; Kalina, J. (eds.). Mammals of Africa. Vol. 4. A&C Black. pp. 312–313. ISBN9781408189962.
^Peters, W. (1866). "Über einige neue oder weniger bekannte Flederthiere" [About some new or lesser known bats]. Monatsberichte der Königlichen Preussische Akademie des Wissenschaften zu Berlin (in German): 17.
February 25, 2023
blasius, horseshoe, rhinolophus, blasii, species, insectivorous, family, rhinolophidae, found, throughout, large, parts, mediterranean, middle, east, africa, conservation, statusleast, concern, iucn, scientific, classificationkingdom, animaliaphylum, chordatac. Blasius s horseshoe bat Rhinolophus blasii is a species of insectivorous bat in the family Rhinolophidae found throughout large parts of the Mediterranean Middle East and Africa Blasius s horseshoe batConservation statusLeast Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass MammaliaOrder ChiropteraFamily RhinolophidaeGenus RhinolophusSpecies R blasiiBinomial nameRhinolophus blasiiPeters 1866Blasius s horseshoe bat range Contents 1 Taxonomy 2 Description 3 Biology and ecology 4 Range and habitat 5 ReferencesTaxonomy EditBlasius s horseshoe bat was described as a new species in 1866 by German naturalist Wilhelm Peters The holotype had been collected in Italy 2 The eponym for the species name blasii was German zoologist Johann Heinrich Blasius 3 Description EditIndividuals have forearm lengths of 43 48 mm 1 7 1 9 in and weigh 7 13 g 0 25 0 46 oz making it small for an African horseshoe bat 2 Biology and ecology EditBlasius s horseshoe bat is insectivorous consuming moths termites beetles and flies among other kinds It hunts for its prey by hawking or catching insects on the wing or gleaning which means plucking insects off foliage or the ground Its social behaviors are poorly understood but it will roost singly or in small groups Group foraging consisting of up to five individuals has been reported in Malawi They have one annual breeding season and females give birth to a single young 2 Range and habitat EditBlasius s horseshoe bat has been documented at a range of elevations from 0 2 215 m 0 7 267 ft above sea level It has a large geographic range though its populations are patchily distributed Its range includes Africa Asia and Europe It is extinct in Italy and possibly extinct in Slovenia Its habitat includes deserts savannas shrublands and forests 1 References Edit a b Taylor P 2016 Rhinolophus blasii IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016 e T19515A21972073 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2016 2 RLTS T19515A21972073 en Retrieved 16 November 2021 a b c Happold M 2013 Kingdon J Happold D Butynski T Hoffmann M Happold M Kalina J eds Mammals of Africa Vol 4 A amp C Black pp 312 313 ISBN 9781408189962 Peters W 1866 Uber einige neue oder weniger bekannte Flederthiere About some new or lesser known bats Monatsberichte der Koniglichen Preussische Akademie des Wissenschaften zu Berlin in German 17 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Blasius 27s horseshoe bat amp oldid 1121484005, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
