Cox's roundleaf bat
species of mammal
Cox's roundleaf bat or Cox's leaf-nosed bat (Hipposideros coxi) is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is endemic to Borneo. All confirmed records are from Sarawak (Malaysia), but it might also occur in Kalimantan (Indonesia).
Taxonomy
Cox's roundleaf bat was described as a new species in 1901 by British naturalist Robert W. C. Shelford. The holotype had been collected in Mount Penrisen in the Malaysian state of Sarawak, which is on the island of Borneo. It had been collected by E. A. W. Cox, whom Shelford honored with the eponym coxi.
Description
Cox's roundleaf bat is considered a medium-sized member of its genus. It can be differentiated from other hipposiderids in Borneo by its particularly large noseleaf, which entirely covers the muzzle. Its ears are also large. The ears, noseleaf, wings, and back are all dark brown, with its belly fur somewhat paler.
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