Mammals of the WorldDiadem Roundleaf Bat
Hipposideros diadema
- Order
- Chiroptera
- Family
- Hipposideridae
- Genus
- Hipposideros
- IUCN status
- LC
- Distribution
- Myanmar|Thailand|Laos|Vietnam|Cambodia|Malaysia|Indonesia|Andaman and Nicobar Islands|Brunei|Philippines|East Timor|Papua New Guinea|Solomon Islands|Australia
- Realm
- Indomalaya|Australasia
Other names: Diadem Leaf-nosed Bat
About this species
The diadem leaf-nosed bat, or diadem roundleaf bat, is one of the most widespread bats in the roundleaf family. It is named for its complex anterior nose-leaf, which is horseshoe-shaped. The diadem leaf-nosed bat or diadem roundleaf bat (Hipposideros diadema) is one of the most widespread species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is probably most closely related to Hipposideros demissus from Makira and to Hipposideros inornatus from the Northern Territory in Australia. (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is probably most closely related to Hipposideros demissus from Makira and H. inornatus from the Northern Territory of Australia, and is found from Southeast Asia to Australia (Wikipedia, general species account). Hipposideros diadema is found in Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. The underbelly is paler in color, and white spots can be found in the shoulder region. Hefty claws are found on the hind limbs, and a single claw on each of the forelimbs. (Wikipedia, general species account).
Description: Wildlife of sulawesi guide, Wildlife of Everywhere (wildlifeofeverywhere.com); general species information paraphrased from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)