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Diadem Roundleaf Bat

Hipposideros diadema

Where it is recorded

Records by month in Malaysia.January 2, February 7, March 18, April 19, May 5, June 11, July 25, August 12, September 6, October 13, November 1, December 5.
Malaysia124
Indonesia117
Philippines75
Sarawak71
Mimaropa56
Australia43
Queensland43
Sabah38
West Java38
Thailand34

Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.

Traits

Behavioral

  • NocturnalActive primarily at nightChecked by the maintainer

Dietary

  • InsectivoreFeeds primarily on insectsFrom its classification

Physical

  • EcholocationUses sonar to navigate and huntFrom its classification

Classification

KingdomAnimals · Animalia
PhylumChordates · Chordata
ClassMammals · Mammalia
OrderBats · Chiroptera
FamilyBarong · Hipposideridae
GenusOld World Roundleaf Bats · Hipposideros

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