Summary ²

The Bushveld Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus simulator) is a species of bat in the Rhinolophidae family. It is found in Botswana, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are moist savanna, caves, and subterranean habitats (other than caves). It is threatened by habitat loss.

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