Maghreb Roundleaf Bat

Maghreb Roundleaf BatHipposideros tephrus has short, rounded wings and a large noseleaf. Its fur is gray or brown-gray with a paler underside, although an orange to reddish-golden morph is also reported. It occurs in riparian forest in arid savanna and woodland. HMW 2019 confirms records in four countries but leaves its broader range and boundary with morphologically identical H. caffer uncertain.What does it look like?It has short, rounded wings and a large, simple noseleaf with two lateral leaflets. The dorsal fur is gray or brown-gray and paler underneath; an orange to reddish-golden color morph is also reported.How does it live?Hipposideros tephrus has short, rounded wings and a large noseleaf. Its fur is gray or brown-gray with a paler underside, although an orange to reddish-golden morph is also reported. It occurs in riparian forest in arid savanna and woodland. HMW 2019 confirms records in four countries but leaves its broader range and boundary with morphologically identical H. caffer uncertain.It is recorded in riparian forest within arid savanna and woodland, including the Sahel and farther south in Sudanian savanna.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.