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Mehely’s Horseshoe Bat

Rhinolophus mehelyi

Vulnerable
Mehely’s Horseshoe Bat
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Location
It has been recorded from Hazar Merd Cave and Mawat in Sulaimani Governorate; Kani Bot Village in the Barzan area of Erbil Governorate; and Bijil Village in Akre of Duhok Governorate. Governorate: Erbil; Sulaymaniyah; Duhok
Nearest City
Erbil
Coordinates
36.276913, 43.762898
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This species is nocturnal and roosts during the day in caves or underground human-made structures. It can enter torpor throughout the day but enters deeper torpor during winter.

Project contributors: Soran H. Ahmed and Soma I. Majeed.
Photo Credit: Soran H. Ahmed and Soma I. Majeed