Rhinolophidae
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The family Rhinolophidae consists of Old World leaf-nosed bats, commonly known as horseshoe bats. These bats are part of the suborder Microchiroptera and are characterized by a fleshy appendage on their muzzle called a nose leaf, which is typically horseshoe-shaped.12
Rhinolophidae bats are found across tropical regions from Africa to Australia. They are insectivorous, using echolocation to navigate and find prey. This involves emitting high-frequency sounds and interpreting the returning echoes to understand their surroundings.234
Most species are gregarious, roosting in caves, though some are solitary. The family includes various genera and approximately 66 species.2
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