Rufous horseshoe bat

The rufous horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus rouxii) is a species of bat in the family Rhinolophidae.

It is found in China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam.

It has been identified as a vector of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-1) that caused the 2002–2004 SARS outbreak.

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