Wildlifeof India
Trefoil Horseshoe Bat
Bats
Photo: Ben Schweinhart
Rhinolophus trifoliatus
Basic stats
Habitat
Understorey of primary and secondary rainforest; common up to about 1,800m in Borneo
Range
India, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and Brunei
Size
Forearm 47–52mm
Weight
10.5–18g
The trefoil horseshoe bat is a medium-sized horseshoe bat with a forearm of 47–52 mm and a weight of 10.5–18 g. It has fluffy, pale grey fur with a yellow nose-leaf and ear membranes. It is found in Brunei, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore and Thailand (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is caught in the understorey of primary and secondary rainforest, and is locally common up to about 1,800 m in Borneo, including mangroves. It is thought to be solitary, with animals seen roosting under exposed leaves, and its pale fur may camouflage it, since sunlight filtering through a leaf would make it look green. The cached account gives no information specific to India (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Trefoil Horseshoe Bat live in?
- Understorey of primary and secondary rainforest; common up to about 1,800m in Borneo
- Where is the Trefoil Horseshoe Bat found?
- India, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and Brunei
- How big is the Trefoil Horseshoe Bat?
- Forearm 47–52mm
- How much does the Trefoil Horseshoe Bat weigh?
- 10.5–18g