Those eyes look like they're on their last generations
I found a bit more info about the bat species!
This article is from 2012:
Strange New Leaf-Nosed Bat Found in Vietnam [Christine Dell'Amore | February 24, 2012 | National Geographic] https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/120223-new-bat-species-vietnam-animals-science
The results revealed that the bat issues calls at a different frequency from the great leaf-nosed bat, which hinted that the newfound specimen is a new species. Genetic results confirmed the species—named Hipposideros griffini—is genetically distinct, according to the study, published recently in the Journal of Mammalogy.
Another article, this one from 2014:
More than 300 species discovered in Southeast Asia [Justin Scuiletti | Jun 4, 2014 | PBS.org] https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/300-species-discovered-southeast-asia
A total of 367 new species have been discovered in Southeast Asia, according to a new report by the World Wildlife Fund.
Hipposideros griffini. Griffin’s Leaf-nosed bat was discovered in 2012 in Cat Ba National Park in northern Vietnam. It’s unique nose is believed to assist in echolocation. Photo by Vu Dinh Thong / Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources, Hanoi
https://www.mammalsociety.org/image-library/hipposideros-griffini-1737
Hipposideros griffini - #1737
Griffin's Leaf-nosed Bat
Diagonal view of face
- Order/Family: Hipposideridae
- Genus: Hipposideros
- Specific Epithet: griffini
- Image Location: Vietnam: Cat Ba National Park, Cat Ba Island, Ha Long Bay
- Image Date: 21 August 2009
- Photographer: V D Thong
That’s really cool!
Yes, it is!
Thanks for sharing post!
