The croslet horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus coelophyllus) is a species of bat in the family Rhinolophidae. It is found in Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand.

Croslet horseshoe bat
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Rhinolophidae
Genus: Rhinolophus
Species:
R. coelophyllus
Binomial name
Rhinolophus coelophyllus
Peters, 1867
Croslet horseshoe bat range

Range and distribution

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The species is locally common in Thailand, a population that may contain approximately 1,000 individuals. The bat is found in broad-leaved mixed deciduous to evergreen forests in a wide altitudinal range in Thailand, including in a number of protected conservation areas. The croslet horseshoe bat is recorded from Myanmar, Salaween River, Thailand, Western Malaysia, and Lao PDR.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Furey, N.; Bates, P.J.J.; Bumrungsri, S.; Csorba, G. (2020). "Rhinolophus coelophyllus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T19532A21980746. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T19532A21980746.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.