What is the Tatar Horseshoe Bat?
Tatar Horseshoe Bat refers to Rhinolophus tatar, in the genus Rhinolophus, family Rhinolophidae, and order Chiroptera. The scientific name follows the accepted taxon in the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Common names can vary between places; the scientific name distinguishes this species from relatives.
What is known about the Tatar Horseshoe Bat?
Tatar horseshoe bats are known from Sulawesi; public species accounts are sparse, so field identification needs expert and acoustic evidence.
Read that fact alongside the scientific name and species source, not as proof from an unclear photograph. Populations, ages and taxonomic limits can differ; when identification is uncertain, record the broader group.
Evidence: Naturalis — taxonomic account of Rhinolophus tatar ↗
Habitat and field observations of the Tatar Horseshoe Bat
A mammal taxonomic treatment records this bat from lowland to lower-montane Sulawesi rainforest. The same account explicitly lacks reliable food and social-organisation details.
Evidence: GBIF species treatments — natural-history accounts ↗
How many Indonesian records name the Tatar Horseshoe Bat?
When checked on 2026-09-23, the GBIF search returned 405 human-observation records from Indonesia under this species name for 2016–2026. That is a count of indexed records, not an estimate of population, abundance or unique individuals. Observation effort can vary by location, and the count may change as records are added or identifications revised.
Evidence: GBIF occurrence search — Indonesia, human observations, 2016–2026 ↗
Where were observations reported?
Place labels appearing in the results include South East Sulawesi. They are labels attached to records, not a complete range map or evidence that the species occurs only there. Some labels may be broad or inconsistent. Check the underlying records before using the location information for field decisions.
Evidence: GBIF occurrence search — Indonesia, human observations, 2016–2026 ↗
How can you observe the Tatar Horseshoe Bat?
Watch from a distance, do not feed, and avoid sharing precise locations of vulnerable dens or resting sites. Do not try to catch or touch wild mammals. A well-documented sighting helps others check the identification without turning one encounter into a conservation-status claim.
Explore related animals
To explore this group further, compare Tatar Horseshoe Bat with Diadem Roundleaf Bat, Fawn Roundleaf Bat, Lesser false vampire bat. These links reflect a shared genus, family, order, class or catalogue group; taxonomic proximity does not imply identical habitat needs or conservation status.
Explore related habitats
These habitat relationships are supported by species sources in this guide. This is not a complete range map.
Sources & references
- GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — accepted taxon ↗
- GBIF occurrence search — Indonesia, human observations, 2016–2026 ↗
- GBIF species treatments — natural-history accounts ↗
- Naturalis — taxonomic account of Rhinolophus tatar ↗
- iNaturalist — exact species taxon and community observations ↗
- Species account — background reading ↗
References can change. Check dates and context in the original source.