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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 Accounts - GEOGRAPHIC RANGE, DIET

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

GEOGRAPHIC RANGE

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.

DIET

Horseshoe bats eat insects and spiders.

Horseshoe Bats: Rhinolophidae - Physical Characteristics

Horseshoe Bats: Rhinolophidae - Habitat

Horseshoe Bats: Rhinolophidae - Behavior And Reproduction

Horseshoe Bats: Rhinolophidae - Horseshoe Bats And People

Horseshoe Bats: Rhinolophidae - Conservation Status

Horseshoe Bats: Rhinolophidae - Greater Horseshoe Bat (rhinolophus Ferrumequinum): Species Accounts

Horseshoe Bats: Rhinolophidae - Cape Horseshoe Bat (rhinolophus Capensis): Species Accounts

Old World Leaf-Nosed Bats: Hipposideridae - Physical Characteristics, Behavior And Reproduction, Conservation Status, Trident Leaf-nosed Bat (asellia Tridens): Species Account - GEOGRAPHIC RANGE, HABITAT, DIET, OLD WORLD LEAF-NOSED BATS AND PEOPLE [next] [back] False Vampire Bats: Megadermatidae - Physical Characteristics, Diet, Behavior And Reproduction, Megadermatids And People, Australian False Vampire Bat (macroderma Gigas): Species Account - GEOGRAPHIC RANGE, HABITAT, CONSERVATION STATUS

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