Rhinolophus alticolus
Appearance
Rhinolophus alticolus is a bat in the family Rhinolophidae. The Mammal Diversity Database recognises it as a species in its July 2026 release and records it in Cameroon, Guinea, Liberia and Nigeria.[1]
It has been separated from Rhinolophus simulator on morphology and its geographically separated distribution. The database notes that this distinction still needs further study.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mammal Diversity Database (2026). “Rhinolophus alticolus”. Version 2.5, released 28 July 2026; species record, distribution and taxonomic notes.