Rufous Horseshoe Bat
Rhinolophus rouxii
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Rare
- Observations
- 51
- Most observed in
- 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The rufous horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus rouxii) is a species of bat in the family Rhinolophidae. It is found in China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam. It has been identified as a vector of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-1) that caused the 2002–2004 SARS outbreak.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Rufous horseshoe bat”.