Hipposiderinae

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:genus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Rhinolophidae
gptkbp:age about 6 weeks
gptkbp:aircraft_operated long and narrow
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
communicates through vocalizations
gptkbp:breeding_season varies by region
gptkbp:climate tropical climates
gptkbp:color varies by species
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection initiatives
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:contains gptkb:genus_Aselliscus
gptkb:genus_Cloeotis
gptkb:genus_Hesperoptenus
gptkb:genus_Hipposideros
gptkb:genus_Phoniscus
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in local folklore
gptkbp:diet insects
insectivorous
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Asia
gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:eye_color large ears
gptkbp:faced prominent nose leaf
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Geoffroy_Saint-Hilaire
gptkbp:foraging_behavior forages in flight
roosts in colonies
gptkbp:fossil_record limited fossil record
gptkbp:genetic_diversity high genetic diversity
gptkbp:habitat forests
caves
prefers humid environments
gptkbp:headcount flattened skull
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hipposiderinae
gptkbp:is_characterized_by large ears
leaf-like nose
gptkbp:length medium to large
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years in the wild
gptkbp:mating_system polygamous
gptkbp:migration some species migrate seasonally
gptkbp:mouth varies by species
gptkbp:native_to tropical regions
gptkbp:part_of family Hipposideridae
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
snakes
gptkbp:recording_location used for navigation
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research_focus important for biodiversity studies
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with fruit trees
gptkbp:tail_type short tail
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
hunting
gptkbp:vision limited color vision
gptkbp:vocalization produces high-frequency sounds
gptkbp:young called pups