Fulvus roundleaf bat


The fulvus roundleaf bat or fulvus leaf-nosed bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Thailand and possibly in Vietnam.

Taxonomy

The fulvus roundleaf bat was described as a new species in 1838 by British zoologist John Edward Gray.
The holotype had been collected by Walter Elliot in the Madras, India.
Gray stated that its fur was "reddish fulvous", giving it the species name "fulvus".

Description

Individuals have a forearm length of and weigh. It has large ears that are rounded at the tips. Its fur color is variable; individuals have been documented with pale yellow, golden orange, and pale gray fur.

Range and habitat

It is native to Central and South Asia, and has been documented in the following countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. It is found at a range of elevations from above sea level.

Conservation

As of 2019, it is evaluated as a least-concern species by the IUCN. It meets the criteria for this classification because it has a wide—if patchy—geographic range, and it is not likely to be experiencing rapid population decline. It has a low population density, however, and is threatened by disturbance of its roosts.