Great roundleaf bat
A species of Old world roundleaf bats, Also known as Great himalayan leaf-nosed bat Scientific name : Hipposideros armiger Genus : Old world roundleaf bats
Great roundleaf bat, A species of Old world roundleaf bats
Also known as:
Great himalayan leaf-nosed bat
Botanical name: Hipposideros armiger
Genus: Old world roundleaf bats
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Description
The great roundleaf bat is similar in appearance to the closely related intermediate roundleaf bat (H. larvatus). However, the great roundleaf bat is larger and possesses four, not three, lateral accessory leaflets on each side of the main noseleaf. This bat has a forearm length up to 9.8 cm , and weighs up to 60 g. After an experiment published by Kathryn Knight , in which they painted the accessory leaflets and the ears and videotaped, it was concluded that when they clicked the leaflets closed and their ears bent down. When listening to the clicking they opened their noseleaf and their ears. 
Life Expectancy
22-30 years
Feeding Habits
The bat is insectivorous, with its diet mainly being composed of beetles, butterflies and moths, flies, and Hymenoptera. It has been observed foraging in cleared woodland, gardens, between avenues of trees, and around street lights.
Habitat
The bat has been recorded throughout South and Southeast Asia. It has been recorded in Northern and Northeastern India, along with Central, Eastern and Western Nepal in South Asia. It is found south of the Yangtze river in China, and has also been recorded on the islands of Hong Kong and Taiwan. In Southeast Asia, it has been recorded in Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and Malaysia. It has been recorded at elevations of 100-2031 meters asl. It is a low-flying species. In South Asia, the species is a high altitude species that is found in montane and bamboo forests. It has been recorded roosting alone, as well as in small colonies of several bats, sharing its roosting space in caves, lofts of houses, verandahs of old houses, and old temples with bats of other species. In China, the species is found in a variety of habitats. They are known to roost in caves and a variety of man-made structures in colonies of hundreds of bats that are shared with Rhinolopus bats. In Southeast Asia, the bat roosts in caves, but is known to forage in areas far from its roosts.
General Info
Behavior
Great roundleaf bat displays echolocation precision in its foraging habits, feeding primarily on insects. Peculiarly nocturnal, great roundleaf bat roosts in large gregarious groups during the day, showcasing communal dynamics. As nectar feeders, they also exhibit mutualistic behavior with flowering plants, aiding in pollination—exemplifying their vital role in maintaining local ecosystems.
Distribution Area
The bat has been recorded throughout South and Southeast Asia. It has been recorded in Northern and Northeastern India, along with Central, Eastern and Western Nepal in South Asia. It is found south of the Yangtze river in China, and has also been recorded on the islands of Hong Kong and Taiwan. In Southeast Asia, it has been recorded in Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and Malaysia. It has been recorded at elevations of 100-2031 meters asl. It is a low-flying species. In South Asia, the species is a high altitude species that is found in montane and bamboo forests. It has been recorded roosting alone, as well as in small colonies of several bats, sharing its roosting space in caves, lofts of houses, verandahs of old houses, and old temples with bats of other species. In China, the species is found in a variety of habitats. They are known to roost in caves and a variety of man-made structures in colonies of hundreds of bats that are shared with Rhinolopus bats. In Southeast Asia, the bat roosts in caves, but is known to forage in areas far from its roosts.
Species Status
The species is common throughout its range, and has a large population. It has been assessed as least concern by the IUCN. Localized threats to the species include deforestation, agriculture, mining, and roost disturbance in South Asia, and roost disturbance and subsistence hunting in Laos, Vietnam, and Thailand. The species occurs in several protected areas across its range.
Scientific Classification
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Chordates Class
Mammals Order
Bats Family
Old world leaf-nosed bats Genus
Old world roundleaf bats Species
Great roundleaf bat 
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