The rufous horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus rouxii) is a species of bat in the family Rhinolophidae. It is found in China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam.

Rufous horseshoe bat
Male in breeding season
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Rhinolophidae
Genus: Rhinolophus
Species:
R. rouxii
Binomial name
Rhinolophus rouxii
Temminck, 1835
Rufous horseshoe bat range

It has been identified as a vector of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-1) that caused the 2002–2004 SARS outbreak.

References

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  1. ^ Srinivasulu, C.; Srinivasulu, B. (2019). "Rhinolophus rouxii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T84379218A21995537. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T84379218A21995537.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.