Predators of Philippine forest horseshoe bats are not known, however the geographic range overlaps with 3 carnivores large enough to consume them. These include common palm civets, Malay civits, and leopard cats.
Anti-predator Adaptations: cryptic
Philippine forest horseshoe bats are completely brown in color; the dorsal fur has rust colored tints and the ventral fur is paler. With a mass of 11 to 18 g, this bat is intermediate in size between related species the arcuate horseshoe bat and small rufous horseshoe bat. A medium sized Philippine forest horseshoe bat has a body length of 76 to 93 mm and a forearm length of 49 to 57 mm. As is true of all members of the family Rhinolophidae, these bats have a horseshoe shaped nasal leaf expansion that surrounds the nostrils. The horseshoe structure is composed of three parts. A lower piece covers the upper-lip and surrounds the nostrils. Above the nostrils is a lancet shaped appendage that protrudes outward. The final piece is known as the sella; it is located between the horseshoe and the lancet. The sella is flattened in the opposite direction to the lancet and the horseshoe (front to back). The nasal leaf is the same width as the muzzle. Rhinolophid ears are rather large (22 to 28 mm) and always lack a tragus. The eyes seem to be obstructed by the nasal leaves and are quite small. In Philippine forest horseshoe bats, the first toe contains 2 bones, while the others contain 3.
Male and female rhinolophid bats are similar in appearance except that females have two teat like appendages that are not involved in mammary function. These “dummy teats” are found in the abdominal region along with two functional teats. Infant bats use these to hold on to their mother as she flies.
The wings of rhinolophid bats are broad and have round ends. While roosting these bats wrap their wings around the body and have been compared to insect cocoons or dried fruit.
Range mass: 11 to 18 g.
Range length: 76 to 93 mm.
Other Physical Features: endothermic ; homoiothermic; bilateral symmetry
Sexual Dimorphism: sexes alike
Little is known about the longevity of Philippine forest horseshoe bats. However, Horseshoe bats rarely live longer than 6-7 years, however longer lifespans have been exhibited.
Philippine forest horseshoe bats commonly inhabit primary lowland forests and mountainous forests. These bats are rarely seen in secondary forests. It is found from sea-level to 2250 m in elevation.
Range elevation: 0 to 2250 m.
Habitat Regions: tropical ; terrestrial
Terrestrial Biomes: forest ; mountains
Philippine forest horseshoe bats (Rhinolophus inops) inhabit all of the Philippines except the Palawan Region. The range of Philippine forest horseshoe bats includes a wide variety of elevations and some protected areas.
Biogeographic Regions: oriental (Native )
Other Geographic Terms: island endemic
Horseshoe bats hunt insects and spiders at night, using echolocation to locate their prey. These bats hunt within 6 m of the ground in a regular territory. The actual consumption of prey occurs either on the ground or at the roost sight.
Animal Foods: insects; terrestrial non-insect arthropods
Primary Diet: carnivore (Insectivore )
There are no documented ecosystem roles of Philippine forest horseshoe bats. However, they probably aid in the control and regulation of insect populations in the Philippines in light of their diet.
Humans in the Philippines use bats as a source of food. Also insectivorous bats like the Philippine forest horseshoe bats aid in controlling the insect populations, which can be a nuisance for humans and animals (agriculture and wild).
Positive Impacts: food ; controls pest population
Horseshoe bats use echolocation calls that are projected from their nasal passages to navigate and locate prey, flying with their mouth closed as the sound is emitted from their nasal passages. The leaf structure may aid in sound modification.
Communication Channels: acoustic
Perception Channels: tactile ; acoustic ; echolocation ; chemical
Deforestation has affected the lowland populations of this species, but has not created a large threat due to the amount of remaining forest at higher elevations.
US Federal List: no special status
CITES: no special status
State of Michigan List: no special status
No economical concerns have been reported resulting from Philippine forest horseshoe bats.
The mating system for Philippine forest horseshoe bats is unknown. Likewise, little is known about the mating systems of groups within Rhinolophidae. Some species appear to form small family groups, while some form colony structures.
No behavioral data are available for Philippine forest horseshoe bats. In other horseshoe bats mating occurs either in autumn, with fertilization delayed until spring. Also for some mating occurs in early spring, with fertilization occurring right away. Since Philippine forest horseshoe bats live in a tropical region, it probably does not hibernate, and therefore could mate at either time. Philippine forest horseshoe bats give birth to a single young each season. Horseshoe bat typically have a 7 week gestation period followed by 1 to 2 months of lactation.
Breeding interval: Philippine forest horseshoe bats give birth once annually.
Breeding season: The breeding season for Philippine forest horseshoe bat is not known.
Range number of offspring: 1 to 1.
Key Reproductive Features: iteroparous ; seasonal breeding ; gonochoric/gonochoristic/dioecious (sexes separate); sexual ; viviparous
No information is available on parental investment in Philippine forest horseshoe bats. However, while female horseshoe bats must carry and nurse their young, males have not been observed providing any parental care.
Parental Investment: female parental care ; pre-weaning/fledging (Provisioning: Female, Protecting: Female)
El ratpenat de ferradura de Mindanao (Rhinolophus inops) és una espècie de ratpenat de la família dels rinolòfids. Viu a les Filipines. El seu hàbitat natural és el bosc primari on és comú i abundant a les terres baixes i boscos montans, i només poques vegades es troba en el bosc secundari i bosc cobert de molsa. No hi ha cap amenaça significativa per a la supervivència d'aquesta espècie, tot i que està afectada per la pèrdua d'hàbitat forestal.[1]
El ratpenat de ferradura de Mindanao (Rhinolophus inops) és una espècie de ratpenat de la família dels rinolòfids. Viu a les Filipines. El seu hàbitat natural és el bosc primari on és comú i abundant a les terres baixes i boscos montans, i només poques vegades es troba en el bosc secundari i bosc cobert de molsa. No hi ha cap amenaça significativa per a la supervivència d'aquesta espècie, tot i que està afectada per la pèrdua d'hàbitat forestal.
The Philippine forest horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus inops) is a species of bat in the family Rhinolophidae. It is endemic to the Philippines.
The Philippine forest horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus inops) is a species of bat in the family Rhinolophidae. It is endemic to the Philippines.
Rhinolophus inops es una especie de murciélago de la familia Rhinolophidae.
Rhinolophus inops es una especie de murciélago de la familia Rhinolophidae.
Rhinolophus inops Rhinolophus generoko animalia da. Chiropteraren barruko Rhinolophidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Rhinolophus inops Rhinolophus generoko animalia da. Chiropteraren barruko Rhinolophidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Rhinolophus inops (K. Andersen, 1905) è un Pipistrello della famiglia dei Rinolofidi endemico delle Filippine.[1][2]
Pipistrello di medie dimensioni, con la lunghezza totale tra 76 e 93 mm, la lunghezza dell'avambraccio tra 49 e 57 mm, la lunghezza della coda tra 18 e 27 mm, la lunghezza del piede tra 12 e 18 mm, la lunghezza delle orecchie tra 22 e 28 mm e un peso fino a 18 g.[3]
Le parti dorsali variano dal marrone scuro al bruno-rossastro mentre le parti ventrali sono leggermente più chiare in alcuni individui. Le orecchie sono grandi. La foglia nasale presenta una lancetta lunga e con i bordi diritti, un processo connettivo con il profilo fortemente arcuato e coperto di setole, una sella ovale e con i lati quasi paralleli. La porzione anteriore è larga e copre completamente il muso. La coda è lunga ed inclusa completamente nell'ampio uropatagio. Il primo premolare superiore è situato lungo la linea alveolare.
Si rifugia all'interno di grotte dove forma colonie numerose insieme a Rhinolophus arcuatus e Rhinolophus virgo.
Si nutre di insetti.
Le femmine danno alla luce un piccolo alla volta.
Questa specie è diffusa nelle Isole Filippine: Biliran, Provincia di Camiguin, Catanduanes, Cebu, Leyte, Luzon, Mindanao, Mindoro, Negros, Polillo e Samar.
Vive nelle foreste primarie, secondarie e montane fino a 2.250 metri di altitudine.
La IUCN Red List, considerato il vasto areale e la presenza in diverse aree protette, sebbene la popolazione delle pianure sia in declino a causa della deforestazione, classifica R.inops come specie a rischio minimo (LC).[1]
Rhinolophus inops (K. Andersen, 1905) è un Pipistrello della famiglia dei Rinolofidi endemico delle Filippine.
Rhinolophus inops is een vleermuis uit het geslacht der echte hoefijzerneuzen (Rhinolophus).
De totale lengte bedraagt 76 tot 89 mm, de staartlengte 18 tot 27 mm, de achtervoetlengte 13 tot 18 mm, de oorlengte 24 tot 26 mm, de voorarmlengte 54 tot 57 mm en het gewicht 14 tot 18 g (gebaseerd op dieren uit het Kitangladgebergte op Mindanao).
Deze soort komt voor in de Filipijnen. De soort is gevangen op Biliran, Camiguin, Catanduanes, Leyte, Luzon, Mindanao, Negros en Polillo. De soort komt algemeen voor in primair regenwoud tot op 2250 m hoogte, maar is zeldzaam in secundair woud.
De taxonomie van deze soort is deels nog onduidelijk, omdat het holotype in de vorm van het neusblad van andere exemplaren afwijkt en er een vrij grote geografische variatie is. Mogelijk bestaan er meerdere soorten binnen het huidige concept van R. inops. Het karyotype bedraagt 2n=58, FN=60 voor een exemplaar uit Leyte.
Rhinolophus inops is een vleermuis uit het geslacht der echte hoefijzerneuzen (Rhinolophus).
Rhinolophus inops[2][3] är en fladdermusart som beskrevs av K. Andersen 1905. Rhinolophus inops ingår i släktet Rhinolophus och familjen hästskonäsor.[4][5] IUCN kategoriserar arten globalt som livskraftig.[1] Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.[4]
Arten blir 76 till 93 mm lång och den har 49 till 57 mm långa underarmar. Vikten varierar mellan 11 och 18 g. Fladdermusens päls är allmänt mörkbrun. Den kan ha en rödaktig skugga på ovansidan och undersidan är ofta ljusare. Hudflikarna kring näsan (bladen) är lika utformade som hos andra arter av samma familj med en huvuddel som liknar en hästsko. Öronen är 22 till 28 mm långa och saknar en tragus.[6]
Denna fladdermus förekommer med flera från varandra skilda populationer på Filippinerna men saknas på Palawan. Den lever i låglandet och i bergstrakter upp till 2250 meter över havet. Rhinolophus inops föredrar ursprungliga skogar och den besöker ibland andra skogar och trädodlingar.[1]
Individerna vilar på dagen i grottor, i trädens håligheter eller i den täta växtligheten. Allmänt antas att levnadssättet är lika som hos andra hästskonäsor.[6]
Rhinolophus inops är en fladdermusart som beskrevs av K. Andersen 1905. Rhinolophus inops ingår i släktet Rhinolophus och familjen hästskonäsor. IUCN kategoriserar arten globalt som livskraftig. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.
Rhinolophus inops — вид рукокрилих родини Підковикові (Rhinolophidae).
Країни поширення: Філіппіни. Знаходиться від рівня моря до 2250 м над рівнем моря. В основному залежить від первинних лісів.
Населення цього виду без сумніву, знизилося через втрати свого лісового середовища проживання, особливо на малих висотах. Тим не менш, він має значне населення в гірських лісах, які є набагато безпечнішими. Проживає в багатьох природоохоронних територіях.
Rhinolophus inops — вид рукокрилих родини Підковикові (Rhinolophidae).
Rhinolophus inops là một loài động vật có vú trong họ Dơi lá mũi, bộ Dơi. Loài này được K. Andersen mô tả năm 1905.[1]
Rhinolophus inops là một loài động vật có vú trong họ Dơi lá mũi, bộ Dơi. Loài này được K. Andersen mô tả năm 1905.
필리핀숲관박쥐(Rhinolophus inops)는 관박쥐과에 속하는 박쥐의 일종이다.[2] 필리핀의 토착종이다.[1]
전체 몸길이가 76~93mm인 중간 크기의 박쥐로 전완장은 49~57mm이다. 꼬리 길이는 18~27mm, 발 길이는 12~18mm, 귀 길이는 22~28mm이고 몸무게는 최대 18g이다.[3]
동굴 내부에 은신을 하며 궁형관박쥐(Rhinolophus arcuatus)와 노랑얼굴관박쥐(Rhinolophus virgo)와 함께 큰 무리를 지어 생활한다. 먹이는 곤충이다. 암컷은 한 번에 한 마리의 새끼를 낳는다.
필리핀 빌리란과 카미긴주, 카탄두아네스주, 세부, 레이테섬, 루손섬, 민다나오섬, 민도로섬, 네그로스섬, 폴리로, 사마르섬 등에 널리 분포한다. 해발 2,250m 이내의 일차림과 이차림, 산악 숲에서 서식한다.