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Greater Horseshoe Bat

Rhinolophus ferrumequinum

Least Concern
Greater Horseshoe Bat
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location
It has been recorded from Bamo Mountain in the Garmian area; Gawran Cave in Halabja Governorate; Shanidar Cave and Shaqlawa in Erbil Governorate; and around Duhok City in Duhok Governorate. Governorate: Erbil; Duhok; Halabja
Nearest City
Erbil
Coordinates
35.990019, 44.563111
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This species is nocturnal and generally leaves its roost 15–30 minutes after sunset. It wraps itself in its wing membranes and hangs upside down from the roof of its cave.

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