Hipposideros pomona, K Andersen, 1918

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Pomona Leaf-nosed Bat

Hipposideros pomona

French: Phyllorhine pomone I German: Pomona-Rundblattnase / Spanish: Hiposidérido pomona

Other common names: Pomona Roundleaf Bat

Taxonomy. Hipposideros pomona K Andersen, 1918 ,

“Haleri, N[orth]. Coorg [= Kodagu],” Karnataka State, south-western India.

Hipposideros pomona was formerly included in the bicolor species group but is now placed in the new ater species group. Monotypic.

Distribution. S India (Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu).

Descriptive notes. Ear 18—19 mm, forearm 38—39 mm. Pelage of the Pomona Leaf-nosed Bat is generally dark brown, with hairs paler at base; ventral side is slightly paler. Noseleaf is wide and rounded, with no lateral supplementary leaflet. Intemarial septum is parallel-sided. Rostrum is narrow and poorly inflated. Baculum is very small, with straight shaft and simple blunt base and tip.

Habitat No information.

Food and Feeding. The Pomona Leaf-nosed Bat feeds in gaps of the forest understory.

Breeding. No information.

Activity patterns. The Pomona Leaf-nosed Bat roosts in caves, rock crevices, or hollow trees. Call frequency is 123-128 kHz.

Movements, Home range and Social organization. No information.

Status and Conservation. Classified as Least Concern on IUCN Red List. As the revised species is now restricted to southern India, its population status needs to be re-assessed. The Pomona Leaf-nosed Bat is likely to qualify to be listed under threatened category and may require conservation measures.

Bibliography. Bates, Bumrungsri, Csorba, Molur & Srinivasulu (2008a), Corbet & Hill (1992), Douangboubpha, Bumrungsri, Soisook, Satasook eta/. (2010), Francis (2008a), Simmons (2005), Wordley eta/. (2014).

Figures

67. Timor Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros crumeniferus), 68. Bornean Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros doriae), 69. Durga Das’s Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros durgadasi), 70. Dayak Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros dyacorum), 71. House-dwelling Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros einnaythu), 72. Andersen’s Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros gentilis), 73. Fulvus Leaf-nosed (Bat Hipposiderosfulvus), 74. Thailand Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros halophyllus), 75. Kolar Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros hypophyllus), 76. Phou Khao Khouay Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros khaokhouayensis), 77. Kunz’s Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros kunzi), 78. Big-eared Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros macrobullotus), 79. Maggie Taylor’s Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros maggietaylorae), 80. Malayan Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros nequam), 81. Nicobar Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros nicobarulae), 82. Philippine Forest Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros obscurus), 83. Orbiculus Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros orbiculus), 84. Biak Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros papua), 85. Pomona Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros pomona), 86. Philippine Pygmy Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros pygmaeus), 87. Ridley’s Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros ridleyi), 88. Laotian Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros rotalis)

Distribution. S India (Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu).