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Horseshoe Bats: Rhinolophidae

Physical Characteristics, Habitat, Behavior And Reproduction, Horseshoe Bats And People, Conservation Status, Greater Horseshoe Bat (rhinolophus Ferrumequinum): Species AccountsGEOGRAPHIC RANGE, DIET



GREATER HORSESHOE BAT (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum): SPECIES ACCOUNTS
CAPE HORSESHOE BAT (Rhinolophus capensis): SPECIES ACCOUNTS

Horseshoe bats are found in temperate (areas with moderate temperatures) and tropical regions of the Old World, meaning the part of the world made up of Australia, Africa, Asia, and Europe. These bats are found in southern Europe, Africa, and southern Asia to northern and eastern Australia, including many Pacific islands. They do not live in the arid (extremely dry) ranges of Africa. In many areas, these bats have extremely small ranges.



Horseshoe bats eat insects and spiders.

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