Taxonomy
Kingdom Animalia (16266)Phylum Chordata (708)
Class Mammalia (111)
Order Chiroptera (30)
Family Rhinolophidae (5)
Genus Rhinolophus (5)
Species Rhinolophus mehelyi
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Rhinolophus mehelyi ✓
Species in validated by: Bukhnikashvili A., Kandaurov A., Natradze I.
Mehely´s Horseshoe Bat, მეჰელის ცხვირნალა
Scientific Name ID: 2448
Name According To: www.redlist.org, EUROBATS.MoP8. Resolution 8.2
Species: mehelyi
Taxon Rank: Species
Scientific Name Authorship: (Matschie, 1910)
Vernacular Name: Mehely´s Horseshoe Bat
Georgian Name: მეჰელის ცხვირნალა
Reference of occurrence in Georgia: Bukhnikashvili, A. & Kandaurov, A., 2002. The annotated list of mammals of Georgia. Proceedings of the Institute of Zoology, Tbilisi, XXI: 319-336
Name According To: www.redlist.org, EUROBATS.MoP8. Resolution 8.2
Species: mehelyi
Taxon Rank: Species
Scientific Name Authorship: (Matschie, 1910)
Vernacular Name: Mehely´s Horseshoe Bat
Georgian Name: მეჰელის ცხვირნალა
Reference of occurrence in Georgia: Bukhnikashvili, A. & Kandaurov, A., 2002. The annotated list of mammals of Georgia. Proceedings of the Institute of Zoology, Tbilisi, XXI: 319-336
Georgian biodiversity database contains 6 occurrences of Rhinolophus mehelyi
| Occurrence ID | Basis of Record | Locality | Recorded By | Decimal Latitude | Decimal Longitude |
| 25245 | HumanObservation | Buknari | 41.72876 | 41.743705 | |
| 25246 | HumanObservation | Jali-cave Jali II; cave Jali III | 42.791153 | 41.516445 | |
| 25247 | HumanObservation | Mckheta | 41.827535 | 44.71901 | |
| 25248 | HumanObservation | Akmeta | 42.017511 | 45.205603 | |
| 25249 | HumanObservation | Gelati | 42.279457 | 42.770357 | |
| 25250 | HumanObservation | Saguramo reserve | 41.855045 | 44.768393 |
Information from GBIF about Rhinolophus mehelyi
GBIF scientific name: Rhinolophus mehelyi Matschie, 1901
GBIF taxonomic status: ACCEPTED
Conservation Status
This section is under construction
National Red List Status: VU
IUCN Red List Status: VU
Protection status: Not defined
Reason: A4+C (IUCN)
Trend: Declining
Native/Introduced: Native
Comment: **
Georgian Name: მეჰელის ცხვირნალა
English Name: Mehely's Horseshoe Bat
Taxonomy according to: www.redlist.org, EUROBATS.MoP8. Resolution 8.2
References: Bukhnikashvili, A. & Kandaurov, A., 2002. The annotated list of mammals of Georgia. Proceedings of the Institute of Zoology, Tbilisi, XXI: 319-349
Evaluated By: Bukhnikashvili A., Kandaurov A., Natradze I.
Date evaluated: Nov 2021
