Rhinolophus hilli

(Rhinolophus hilli)

Description

For the species found in Cameroon, Guinea, Liberia, and Nigeria called Hill's horseshoe bat, see Rhinolophus hillorum Rhinolophus hilli, Hill's horseshoe bat, is a species of bat in the family Rhinolophidae. It is endemic to Rwanda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, caves, and subterranean habitats (other than caves). In 2013, Bat Conservation International listed this species as one of the 35 species of its worldwide priority list of conservation. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Taxonomic tree:

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