Diadem roundleaf bat  (Hipposideros diadema)

Species information

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Authentication

Authenticated (31/01/2008) by Dr. Chris Pavey, Senior Scientist – Threatened Species, Northern Territory Government, Australia.
http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/wildlife/programs/staff/south/pavey.html

Glossary

Carnivore: Flesh-eating.
Echolocation: Detecting objects by reflected sound. Used for orientation and detecting and locating prey by bats and cetacea (whales and dolphins).
Insectivorous: Insect eating.
Primary forest: Forest that has remained undisturbed for a long time and has reached a mature condition.
Subspecies: A population usually restricted to a geographical area that differs from other populations of the same species, but not to the extent of being classified as a separate species.

References

  1. IUCN Red List (January, 2008)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org/
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  7. Pavey, C.R. (1998) Colony sizes, roost use and foraging ecology of Hipposideros diadema reginae, a rare bat from tropical Australia. Pacific Conservation Biology, 4: 232 - 239.
  8. Mampam Conservation (December, 2005)
    http://mampam.50megs.com
  9. Australian Museum Online (December, 2005)
    http://www.amonline.net.au/bats/records/bat21.htm
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  12. Fenton, M.B. (1982) Echolocation calls and patterns of hunting and habitat use of bats (Microchiroptera) from Chillagoe, North Queensland. Australian Journal of Zoology, 30: 417 - 425.
  13. Europa World (January, 2005)
    http://www.europaworld.org/issue66/swisspalm25102.htm
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