Geoffroy's horseshoe bat

(Rhinolophus clivosus)

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Description

Geoffroy's horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus clivosus) is a species of bat in the family Rhinolophidae found in Africa.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests,Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation,caves,subterranean habitats (other than caves),and hot deserts.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Mammalia
Order:Chiroptera
Family:Rhinolophidae
Genus:Rhinolophus
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