Rhinolophidae
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Rhinolophidae is a family of bats commonly known as horseshoe bats, characterized by their complex noseleaf structures used for sophisticated echolocation.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bat family
ⓘ
taxonomic family ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal ⓘ |
| characteristic |
complex noseleaf structures
ⓘ
highly specialized echolocation ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName | horseshoe bats ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | many species threatened by habitat loss ⓘ |
| containsGenus |
Asellia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Brachipposideros NERFINISHED ⓘ Cloeotis NERFINISHED ⓘ Coelops NERFINISHED ⓘ Hipposideros NERFINISHED ⓘ Paracoelops NERFINISHED ⓘ Rhinolophus NERFINISHED ⓘ Triaenops NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet | insectivorous ⓘ |
| distribution |
Africa
ⓘ
Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ Australia NERFINISHED ⓘ Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ Old World ⓘ |
| echolocationCall |
constant-frequency calls
ⓘ
frequency-modulated calls ⓘ |
| echolocationType | high-duty-cycle echolocation ⓘ |
| ecosystemRole | control of nocturnal insect populations ⓘ |
| flightActivity | slow maneuverable flight ⓘ |
| foragingStrategy |
aerial hawking of insects
ⓘ
gleaning insects from vegetation ⓘ |
| habitat |
caves
ⓘ
forests ⓘ human-made structures ⓘ |
| hearingAdaptation | extreme sensitivity to narrow frequency bands ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| morphology | broad wings adapted for cluttered habitats ⓘ |
| namedAfter | horseshoe-shaped noseleaf ⓘ |
| noseleafShape | horseshoe-shaped anterior noseleaf ⓘ |
| offspringPerYear | usually one pup per year ⓘ |
| order | Chiroptera NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | low reproductive rate ⓘ |
| roostingBehavior |
colonial roosting
ⓘ
use of caves and tunnels ⓘ |
| sensoryAdaptation | Doppler-shift compensation in echolocation ⓘ |
| sensorySystem | advanced auditory processing ⓘ |
| suborder | Microchiroptera NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
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