Rhinolophus morio J. E. Gray 1842
Creators: name: Burgin, Connor
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2019
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Chiroptera
Rhinolophidae
Rhinolophus
Rhinolophus morio

description: <b>101</b>. Malaysian Woolly Horseshoe <b>Bat</b> <i>Rhinolophus morio</i> French: Rhinolophe de Singapour / <b>German</b>: Malaya-Wollhaar-Hufeisennase / <b>Spanish</b>: Herradura <i>de Singapur</i> <b>Other common names</b>: <i>Jester's</i> Horseshoe Bat Taxonomy. <i>Rhinolophus morio</i> J. E. Gray, 1842, “ Malacca, Singapore.” <i>Rhinolophus morio</i> is included in the <i> <i>trifoliatus</i> species group. It was <i>previously</i> included in. <i>luctus</i> but was recendy split, based on karyotypic and limited morphological data. Genetic data place this species as sister to a clade that includes. <i>luctoides,</i> as well as some specimens from China and Myanmar that are <i>currently</i> attributed to. <i>perniger.</i> There is a specimen that probably represents a hybrid between this species and. <i>luctoides.</i> Monotypic.</i> <b>Distribution.</b> Lowlands of Malay Peninsula; exact distributional limits are not well established. Descriptive <b>notes.</b> Head-body 70-85 mm, tail 40-52 mm, ear 30-35 mm, forearm 60-69 mm; weight 25- 5-41 g. The Malaysian <i>Woolly</i> Horseshoe Bat is smaller than the Northern <i>Woolly</i> Horseshoe Bat (. <i>perniger)</i> but similar in size to the Great <i>Woolly</i> Horseshoe Bat (<i>A luctus)</i> and the Selangor <i>Woolly</i> Horseshoe Bat (. <i>luctoides).</i> Compared to the Selangor <i>Woolly</i> Horseshoe Bat, the Malaysian <i>Woolly</i> Horseshoe Bat has a smaller baculum (3 mm long) that is less bulbous at the base (having two bulbs <i>jutting</i> outward and a deeper medial bifurcation) with a straight shaft; has a shorter lower tooth row; and usually larger zygomatic width. For general descriptive notes, see the species <i>account</i> for the Great <i>Woolly</i> Horseshoe Bat, as the morphological differences between the two species have not <i>yet</i> been <i>fully</i> clarified. Pelage appears to vary from chocolate brown and grayish brown to gray with a frosted appearance. Chromosomal complement has 2n = 32 and FNa = 60. Habitat. <i>Tropical</i> forest. <b>Food and</b> Feeding. No information. Breeding. No information. <b>Activity patterns.</b> Echolocation calls <i>of</i> specimens from peninsular Thailand, probably referable to this species, had an average peak F of 40-42 kHz. Calls in Peninsular Malaysia had a range of peak frequencies of 40—42 kHz. <b>Movements, Home range and Social organization.</b> No information. <b>Status and Conservation.</b> Not assessed on <i>The IUCN ed List,</i> as it is included under <i>R luctus,</i> which is listed as Least Concern. The taxonomy and distribution of the Malaysian <i>Woolly</i> Horseshoe Bat are <i>highly</i> uncertain at present, and much further study is needed before a proper <i>assessment</i> of status and threats can be made. <b>Bibliography.</b> Volleth, Loidl eta/. (2015), Volleth, Nguyen Truong <i>Son</i> eta/. (2017).
description: Published as part of <i>Burgin, Connor, 2019, Rhinolophidae, pp. 280-332 in Handbook of the Mammals of the World – Volume 9 Bats, Barcelona :Lynx Edicions</i> on pages 329-330, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3748525