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Hipposideridae

Mammal Families

Hipposideridae, the Old World leaf-nosed bats, is a family of insectivorous bats distributed across Africa, Asia and Australia. Like the related horseshoe bats, they bear an elaborate horseshoe or leaf shaped nose-leaf used to direct echolocation calls emitted through the nostrils. Most species roost colonially in caves and forage for insects at night, often close to vegetation.

Facts
Taxonomic Rank
Family 2
Member Count Band
10 to 100 Species 3
Era First Appeared
Paleogene 4
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
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Found In

Africa

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Source Animal Diversity Web: HipposideridaeGeographic Range: "These Old World leaf-nosed bats are found in Afr"
Quote, Geographic Range: "These Old World leaf-nosed bats are found in Afr"
These Old World leaf-nosed bats are found in Africa, southern Asia, the Philippine Islands, the Solomon Islands, and Australia.
Asia

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Animal Diversity Web: HipposideridaeGeographic Range: "These Old World leaf-nosed bats are found in Afr"
Quote, Geographic Range: "These Old World leaf-nosed bats are found in Afr"
These Old World leaf-nosed bats are found in Africa, southern Asia, the Philippine Islands, the Solomon Islands, and Australia.
Australia

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Animal Diversity Web: HipposideridaeGeographic Range: "These Old World leaf-nosed bats are found in Afr"
Quote, Geographic Range: "These Old World leaf-nosed bats are found in Afr"
These Old World leaf-nosed bats are found in Africa, southern Asia, the Philippine Islands, the Solomon Islands, and Australia.
Philippines

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Animal Diversity Web: HipposideridaeGeographic Range: "These Old World leaf-nosed bats are found in Afr"
Quote, Geographic Range: "These Old World leaf-nosed bats are found in Afr"
These Old World leaf-nosed bats are found in Africa, southern Asia, the Philippine Islands, the Solomon Islands, and Australia.
Solomon Islands

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Animal Diversity Web: HipposideridaeGeographic Range: "These Old World leaf-nosed bats are found in Afr"
Quote, Geographic Range: "These Old World leaf-nosed bats are found in Afr"
These Old World leaf-nosed bats are found in Africa, southern Asia, the Philippine Islands, the Solomon Islands, and Australia.
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ604995, descriptionView the Source
2. Wikipedia: Hipposideridae
WikipediaIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The Hipposideridae are a family of bats commonly known as the Old World leaf-nosed bats.
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3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Hipposideridae
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
Quote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 87
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4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Hipposideridae
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Hipposideridae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 56 ... "early_interval": "Ypresian"
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Wikidata: Hipposideridae
Wikidata Q604995, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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