Greater Horseshoe Bat

Rhinolophus ferrumequinum

A large bat with a horseshoe-shaped nose-leaf, using caves for daytime roosts and hibernation and hunting insects with ultrasound. Bat caves such as Iwaizumi in Iwate and Saiko in Yamanashi are designated Natural Monuments.

Scientific name: Rhinolophus ferrumequinum
Group: Mammals
Prefectures: Iwate, Yamanashi
日本語: キクガシラコウモリ
简体中文: 马铁菊头蝠

Natural Monuments related to the Greater Horseshoe Bat

National Natural Monument

MammalsHabitat / breeding site

Iwaizumi Spring Cave and Its Bats

Rhinolophus ferrumequinum, Rhinolophus cornutus, Plecotus sacrimontis, Murina hilgendorfi, Myotis macrodactylus

Iwate

National Natural Monument

MammalsHabitat / breeding site

Saiko Bat Cave and Its Bats

Rhinolophus ferrumequinum, Rhinolophus cornutus, Plecotus sacrimontis, Pipistrellus abramus

Yamanashi

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Markers show designated habitats and breeding sites.

Frequently asked questions

The Greater Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum) is protected as a Natural Monument of Japan (2 designations). A large bat with a…

The Greater Horseshoe Bat is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Iwate, Yamanashi.

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