About Rhinolophus luctus Temminck, 1834
Taxonomic Classification
The great woolly horseshoe bat, with the scientific name Rhinolophus luctus, is a bat species that belongs to the family Rhinolophidae.
Distribution
This species is endemic to Southeast Asia.
Previous Taxon Reclassification
A number of taxa that were previously classified under Rhinolophus luctus have since been reclassified as separate, distinct species.
Reclassified Species Examples
These include the northern woolly horseshoe bat (R. perniger), the Malaysian woolly horseshoe bat (R. morio), and Andersen's woolly horseshoe bat (R. foetidus).
Newly Described Species
In addition, other populations have been described as new distinct species, such as the Selangor woolly horseshoe bat (R. luctoides).