Hipposideros ridleyi

Ridley's leaf-nosed bat, Ridley's roundleaf bat, or Singapore roundleaf horseshoe bat (Hipposideros ridleyi) is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in Brunei, Malaysia and Singapore. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss. == Taxonomy == Ridley's leaf-nosed bat was described as a new species in 1911 by Herbert Christopher Robinson and C. Boden Kloss. The holotype had been collected by English botanist Henry Nicholas Ridley in the Singapore Botanic Gardens in 1911. == Description == Ridley's leaf-nosed bat has a forearm length of 47–51 mm (1.9–2.0 in). Its nose-leaf is very large and dark, covering its muzzle. The nose-leaf lacks lateral leaflets (smaller projections to the side). == Range and status == It is found in Southeast Asia where it has been documented in Brunei, Malaysia, and Singapore. It is found at a range of elevations from 0–500 m (0–1,640 ft) above sea level. Its habitat is lowland old-growth forest. Possibly, its range also includes Indonesia. As of 2020, it is evaluated as a vulnerable species by the IUCN.