The Status of Nepal's Mammals: The National Red List Series - IUCN

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185) Rhinolophus sinicus
(K. Andersen, 1905)
Common Names
Chinese Horseshoe Bat (English); Rato Ghodnale
Chamero (Nepali)
Synonyms
Rhinolophus rouxii sinicus (Andersen, 1905)
Species Description
Small chestnut brown coloured bat, slightly paler
on the undersides. Well developed secondary leaflet
present on nose-leaf. Straight-sided lancet and
relatively short second phalanx of the third digit
compared to R. affinis.
Species Ecology
The Chinese Horseshoe Bat has been observed in
disturbed forests far from caves; however in general
the species occurs in montane forests roosting in
caves, tunnels, temples, houses and hollows of trees.
The Chinese Horseshoe Bat forages on cultivated
lands surrounded by patchy forests feeding on
moths and cockroaches.
Little is known about the reproductive behaviour of
this species.
Conservation Status
Global: Least Concern
National: Least Concern
Rationale for assessment: This species is considered
Least Concern in view of a broad distribution and
fairly large population.
Legal Status
National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 2029
(1973). This species occurs within protected areas.
National Population Size
This species is considered common.
National Distribution
Occurs across Nepal from the mid-hills and
mountain areas including Kathmandu (Shivapuri
Nagarjun National Park, Godavari, Thankot,
Phulchoki) Kaski (Banthati), Sankhuwsabha (Num)
Taplejung (Yamphudin and Mamankhe) and Makalu
Barun National Park.
Distribution outside Nepal
China, India, Myanmar, Viet Nam.
Main Threats
Unknown.
References
Csorba et al. 1999, Molur et al. 2002, Bates et al. 2008b, Sanjan Thapa (pers. comm.) 2010.