Sakeji horseshoe bat
The Sakeji horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus sakejiensis) is a species of bat in the family Rhinolophidae. It is endemic to Zambia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, and moist savanna, especially Zambia, Mwinilunga District, Ikelenge Pedicle between the Sakeji and Zambezi rivers, approximately 11 km NNE of source of Zambezi River, Kavunda, 11°17'S, 24°21'E, 1,388 m.[2] It is threatened by habitat loss. It was discovered in 2000.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Rhinolophidae |
| Genus: | Rhinolophus |
| Species: | R. sakejiensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhinolophus sakejiensis Cotterill, 2002 | |
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References
- Cotterill, F.P.D (2019). "Rhinolophus sakejiensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T44785A22068998.
- Rhinolophus sakejiensis. Mammal Species of the World. Bucknell.edu. Retrieved on 2012-12-29.
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