Rhinolophus hillorum

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Superphylum: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Megaclassis: Osteichthyes
Cladus: Sarcopterygii
Cladus: Rhipidistia
Cladus: Tetrapodomorpha
Cladus: Eotetrapodiformes
Cladus: Elpistostegalia
Superclassis: Tetrapoda
Cladus: Reptiliomorpha
Cladus: Amniota
Cladus: Synapsida
Cladus: Eupelycosauria
Cladus: Sphenacodontia
Cladus: Sphenacodontoidea
Cladus: Therapsida
Cladus: Theriodontia
Cladus: Cynodontia
Cladus: Eucynodontia
Cladus: Probainognathia
Cladus: Prozostrodontia
Cladus: Mammaliaformes
Classis: Mammalia
Subclassis: Trechnotheria
Infraclassis: Zatheria
Supercohors: Theria
Cohors: Eutheria
Infraclassis: Placentalia
Cladus: Boreoeutheria
Superordo: Laurasiatheria
Cladus: Scrotifera
Ordo: Chiroptera
Subordo: Yinpterochiroptera
Superfamilia: Rhinolophoidea

Familia: Rhinolophidae
Genus: Rhinolophus
Species: Rhinolophus hillorum
Name

Hipposideros hillorum Koopman, 1989

Type locality: Liberia.
References

Rhinolophus hillorum in Mammal Species of the World.
Wilson, Don E. & Reeder, DeeAnn M. (Editors) 2005. Mammal Species of the World – A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. Third edition. ISBN 0-8018-8221-4.
Koopman, 1989. American Museum Novitates, 2946: 4.

Distribution

Guinea
Liberia
Nigeria
Cameroon

Vernacular names
English: Upland Horseshoe Bat.

The Hills' horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus hillorum) is a species of bat in the family Rhinolophidae. It is found in Cameroon, Guinea, Liberia, and Nigeria. Its natural habitats are subtropical and tropical moist lowland and montane forest, caves and other subterranean habitats.
Taxonomy

Hills' horseshoe bat was first described as a new subspecies of Geoffroy's horseshoe bat with a trinomen of Rhinolophus clivosus hillorum in 1989. The holotype had been collected near Voinjama, Liberia. It was first recognized as a full species in 2002.[2] The eponyms for the species name "hillorum" were the unrelated mammalogists John Eric Hill and John Edwards Hill.[3]
Description

Hills' horseshoe bat has a forearm length of 52–57 mm (2.0–2.2 in), and individuals weigh 16.5–25 g (0.58–0.88 oz). It has a dental formula of 1.1.1.32.1.2.3 for a total of 28 teeth.[2]
Range and habitat

Hills' horseshoe bat is found in Western and Central Africa, where it has been confirmed in Cameroon, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria. Its presence is possible yet unconfirmed in Uganda as of 2010.[1]
Conservation

As of 2022, it is evaluated as vulnerable by the IUCN. It meets the criteria for this classification because it is experiencing habitat destruction. Its extent of occurrence is likely less than 20,000 km2 (7,700 sq mi). It likely has a small population size which is also declining. Specific threats this species faces include mining, quarrying, deforestation, and hunting.[1]
References

Obitte, B.; Tanshi, I. (2022). "Rhinolophus hillorum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T44782A203829273. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
Fahr, J. (2013). Kingdon, J.; Happold, D.; Butynski, T.; Hoffmann, M.; Happold, M.; Kalina, J. (eds.). Mammals of Africa. Vol. 4. A&C Black. pp. 336–337. ISBN 9781408189962.
Beolens, B.; Watkins, M.; Grayson, M. (2009). The eponym dictionary of mammals. JHU Press. pp. 189–190. ISBN 9780801895333.