Wildlifeof Sumatra
Bicolored Roundleaf Bat
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Hipposideros bicolor
Basic stats
Diet
Mostly small winged insects
Habitat
Caves, rock crevices and tunnels among lowland forests
Range
Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand and Timor-Leste
The bicolored roundleaf bat inhabits caves, rock crevices and tunnels among lowland forests, roosting in large numbers and eating mostly small winged insects. Like other roundleaf bats it uses echolocation, releasing ultrasonic calls through its nose-leaf to sense its surroundings (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand and Timor-Leste (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What does the Bicolored Roundleaf Bat eat?
- Mostly small winged insects
- What habitat does the Bicolored Roundleaf Bat live in?
- Caves, rock crevices and tunnels among lowland forests
- Where is the Bicolored Roundleaf Bat found?
- Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand and Timor-Leste