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Rhinolophus acuminatus
Basic stats
Diet
Flying insects
Habitat
Caves and sheltered roosts, forages over forest
Range
South and Southeast Asia, including Borneo
Litter size
1 pup (typical for horseshoe bats)
Gestation period
About 7–10 weeks (typical for horseshoe bats)
Size
Medium horseshoe bat (forearm ~48–53mm)
Weight
10–16g
A medium-sized horseshoe bat named for the pointed, tapering shape of the upper noseleaf process used to focus its echolocation calls.
Roosts in caves and other sheltered sites by day, hunting flying insects at night using high-frequency echolocation.
