[4] This species has a noseleaf characterized by a forward-slanting sella that has heart-shaped, basal lobes that almost obscure the nostrils.

[2] Males and females are non-dimorphic in body mass, with adult individuals weighing 30–33 g (1.1–1.2 oz).

[5] The 16 bats discovered in 2007 showed that their range might be larger than previously thought, but still endemic to Guinea.

[7] These detections represent a 215 km (134 mi) expansion to the north of previous distribution maps.

[9] R. maclaudi and R. ziama are considered the two West African taxa, while the other four species are found further east around the Albertine Rift.

[5][11] Guineans were banned from eating bat meat in 2014 over concerns of spreading Ebola.

[13] The Fouta Djallon Plateau, where the bats were most recently encountered, likely has a low level of bushmeat exploitation, based on interviews with local people.

[7] Bats in the genus Rhinolophus are considered particularly susceptible to disturbance, so threats likely include habitat degradation via logging and mining.