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References
Suwal and Verheught 1995, Bates and Harrison 1997, Walker and Molur 2002,
Molur et al. 2002, Molur et al. 2008, Baral and Shah 2008,
Hem Sagar Baral (pers. obs.) 2008, Thapa 2008, Giri 2009, Thapa 2009ab,
Adhikari 2010, Hari Adhikari pers comm 2010,
Pushpa Raj Acharya (pers comm.) 2010; Sanjan Thapa (pers. comm.) 2010.
179) Rhinolophus affinis (Horsfield, 1823)
Common Names
Intermediate Horseshoe Bat (English); Majhaula
Ghodnale Chamero (Nepali)
Synonyms
Rhinolophus andamanensis (Dobson, 1872)
Species Description
The pelage is variable in colour ranging from
buff-brown to a distinctive orange colour, although
females appear to be darker. This species has short
ears and the nose-leaf is essentially similar in all
characteristics to that of R. ferrumequinum although
the horseshoe is relatively broader.
Species Ecology
The Intermediate Horseshoe Bat roosts in caves, and
is also found in orchards, degraded habitats and
agriculture areas.
Little is known about the foraging behaviour and
breeding of this species.
Conservation Status
Global: Least Concern
National: Least Concern
Rationale for assessment: This species is considered
Least Concern in view of a wide distribution,
assumed large population. This species also tolerates
secondary habitats and is unlikely to be declining at
a rate to qualify for a threatened category.
Legal Status
National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 2029
(1973). This species occurs within protected areas.
National Population Size
There is no information available on the population
size of this species in Nepal. However it is considered
a highly adaptable and common species.
National Distribution
Annapurna Conservation Area and districts of
Chitwan, Dolakha, Kaski, Kathmandu (Nagarjun cave
within Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park, Godavari
and Pharping), Palpa, Syangja, Tanahun and
Taplejung.
Distribution outside Nepal
Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong,
India Indonesia , Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar,
Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam.
Main Threats
Unknown.