Insular Horseshoe Bat - Rhinolophus keyensis
( Andersen, 1905 )

 

 



Subspecies: Unknown
Est. World Population:

CITES Status: Not Listed
IUCN Status: Data Deficient
U.S. ESA Status: Not Listed

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Jumping Ability: (Horizontal)

Life Span: in the Wild
Life Span: in Captivity

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Habitat:
Presumably this is a cave roosting species.

Range:
This insular species has been recorded on the Indonesian islands of Lombok, Sumbawa, Komodo, Wetar, Ambon, Batjan, Goreng, Ternate, Bacan, Manawoka, and the Kai Islands (Flannery 1995). It has also been recorded from the island of Timor (Timor-Leste and Indonesia).

Conservation:
It is not known if the species is present in any protected areas. Protection of important roosting sites and foraging areas is needed. Further studies are necessary into the taxonomic status, distribution, abundance, natural history, and threats to this species.

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