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House-dwelling Leaf-nosed Bat

Hipposideros einnaythu

French: Phyllorhine des maisons! German: Myanmar-Rundblattnase I Spanish: Hiposidérido de Myanmar

Other common names: House-dwelling Roundleaf Bat

Taxonomy. Hipposideros einnaythu Douangboubpha et al, 2011,

“Kan TharYar Beach, Gwa Township, Rakhine State, Myanmar (17°44’00”N, 94°32’30”E).”

Hipposideros einnaythu is in the ater species group. Specimens of this species were previously referred to H. atratus and H.fulvus . Future surveys and revision of museum specimens may prove it to be more widespread than currently known. Monotypic.

Distribution. W Myanmar, known only from type locality (Rakhine State) and in Tanintharyi Region (Tharabwin Village, Myeik, and Tanintharyi Village).

Descriptive notes. Forearm 39-5—40-3 mm. Noseleaf of the House-dwelling Leaf-nosed Bat is relatively large with rounded anterior leaf. It has one pair of supplementary leaflets. Intemarial septum is distinctly swollen in middle with a narrow, bluntly pointed tip. Pelage is uniformly dark brown dorsally, slightly paler on ventral part. Braincase and sagittal crest are low. Zygomata are slender with moderate dorsal process.

Habitat. The House-dwelling Leaf-nosed Bat was originally discovered flying around a bathroom before dusk. Surrounding habitats included a beach, a patch of palm trees, and dense vegetation.

Food and Feeding. No information.

Breeding. No information.

Activitypatterns. All known specimens of this species were collected from human habitation; e.g. a house roof.

Movements, Home range and Social organization. One of the specimens was found roosting alone in a human settlement.

Status and Conservation. Not assessed on The IUCNRed List due to its recent recognition as a species. This is a rare and very poorly known bat.

Bibliography. Douangboubpha, Bumrungsri, Satasook eta/. (2011), Douangboubpha, Bumrungsri, Soisook, Murray eta/. (2010).