Wildlifeof Nepal
Fulvus Leaf-nosed Bat
Bats
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Hipposideros fulvus
Basic stats
Habitat
Recorded from 0–2,600m
Range
Central and South Asia: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
Size
Forearm 38–44mm
Weight
8–9g
The fulvus roundleaf bat, or fulvus leaf-nosed bat, is a small bat with large ears rounded at the tips. Its forearm is 38 to 44mm and it weighs 8 to 9g. Fur colour is variable, with individuals documented in pale yellow, golden orange and pale grey. It has been recorded from sea level up to 2,600m (Wikipedia, general species account).
The source opened lists it from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China, India, Myanmar, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and does not name Nepal, though the Mammal Diversity Database does, so it is flagged for checking. Nothing on diet, roosts or breeding was found, so none is stated. Nationally Data Deficient (Nepal National Red List 2011).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Fulvus Leaf-nosed Bat live in?
- Recorded from 0–2,600m
- Where is the Fulvus Leaf-nosed Bat found?
- Central and South Asia: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
- How big is the Fulvus Leaf-nosed Bat?
- Forearm 38–44mm
- How much does the Fulvus Leaf-nosed Bat weigh?
- 8–9g