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Hipposideros diadema
this large bat is a formidable hunter with a wingspan of up to half a metre. Readily identifiable by its pig-like face, the diadem roundleaf bat also possesses distinctive white flashes on the shoulders, contrasting with the reddish-brown back and light-brown underside. The colour varies quite strongly between individuals, and females are generally more orange. The noseleaf is pink and highly convoluted, but the ears are brown
Spotted on Jul 28, 2011
Submitted on Oct 28, 2011
3 Comments
yeh this bat was actually in our staff eating area at the marine base i work at in indonesia, must have roosted there the night before and we spotted in the next day, hung about for several hours!
Nice looking up shot! Reminds me of a lot of this spotting.
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/709...
I am so jealous!! Never saw anything but flying foxes/fruitbats on Hoga! P.S can you help identify mine? http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/618...