Rhinolophus hipposideros (Bechstein, 1800)
(Lesser Horseshoe Bat)

Interactions where Rhinolophus hipposideros is the victim or passive partner (and generally loses out from the process)

The following relationships have been collated from the published literature (see 'Interaction References').

Filters:

Affected Part Summary Taxon Vernacular Classification References Darwin Classification of Active Taxon Active Taxon Active Vernacular Active Taxon Uncertain Active State Active Part Active Stage Relationship Relationship Uncertain Relationship Geography Darwin Classification of Passive Taxon Passive Taxon Passive Vernacular Passive Taxon Uncertain Passive State Passive Part Passive Stage Passive Taxon's significance to Active Taxon Indoors etc Season Summary
is ectoparasitised by UK/Ireland Neomyobia chiropteralis a bat mite Trombidiformes: Myobiidae Checklist of the mites (Arachnida: Acari) associated with bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) in the British Isles, Baker, A.S. & Craven, J.C., 2003
/Animalia/Arthropoda/Arachnida/Trombidiformes/Myobiidae/Neomyobia chiropteralis/Neomyobia chiropteralisa bat mite Animal / parasite / ectoparasiteUK and/or Eire /Animalia/Chordata/Mammalia/Chiroptera/Rhinolophidae/Rhinolophus hipposideros/Rhinolophus hipposideroslesser horseshoe bat ectoparasitises
has blood sucked by Ixodes vespertilionis Long-legged Bat Tick Ixodida: Ixodidae The Terrestrial Acari of the British Isles: 1. Introduction and Biology, Evans, G.O., Sheals, J.G. & MacFarlane, D., 1961
/Animalia/Arthropoda/Arachnida/Ixodida/Ixodidae/Ixodes (Ixodes) vespertilionis/Ixodes (Ixodes) vespertilionislong-legged bat tick Animal / parasite / ectoparasite / blood sucker /Animalia/Chordata/Mammalia/Chiroptera/Rhinolophidae/Rhinolophus hipposideros/Rhinolophus hipposideroslesser horseshoe bat sucks the blood of
is ectoparasitised by UK/Ireland Macronyssus sternalis a bat mite Mesostigmata: Macronyssidae The Terrestrial Acari of the British Isles: 1. Introduction and Biology, Evans, G.O., Sheals, J.G. & MacFarlane, D., 1961
/Animalia/Arthropoda/Arachnida/Mesostigmata/Macronyssidae/Macronyssus sternalis/Macronyssus sternalisa bat mite Animal / parasite / ectoparasiteUK and/or Eire /Animalia/Chordata/Mammalia/Chiroptera/Rhinolophidae/Rhinolophus hipposideros/Rhinolophus hipposideroslesser horseshoe bat ectoparasitises
is ectoparasitised by UK/Ireland Macronyssus uncinatus a bat mite Mesostigmata: Macronyssidae Checklist of the mites (Arachnida: Acari) associated with bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) in the British Isles, Baker, A.S. & Craven, J.C., 2003
/Animalia/Arthropoda/Arachnida/Mesostigmata/Macronyssidae/Macronyssus uncinatus/Macronyssus uncinatusa bat mite Animal / parasite / ectoparasiteUK and/or Eire /Animalia/Chordata/Mammalia/Chiroptera/Rhinolophidae/Rhinolophus hipposideros/Rhinolophus hipposideroslesser horseshoe bat ectoparasitises
is ectoparasitised by UK/Ireland Periglischrus rhinolophinus a bat-mite Mesostigmata: Laelaptidae The Terrestrial Acari of the British Isles: 1. Introduction and Biology, Evans, G.O., Sheals, J.G. & MacFarlane, D., 1961
/Animalia/Arthropoda/Arachnida/Mesostigmata/Laelaptidae/Periglischrus rhinolophinus/Periglischrus rhinolophinusa bat-mite Animal / parasite / ectoparasiteUK and/or Eire /Animalia/Chordata/Mammalia/Chiroptera/Rhinolophidae/Rhinolophus hipposideros/Rhinolophus hipposideroslesser horseshoe bat ectoparasitises
is ectoparasitised by male UK/Ireland Spincturnix omahonyi a bat-mite Mesostigmata: Laelaptidae The Terrestrial Acari of the British Isles: 1. Introduction and Biology, Evans, G.O., Sheals, J.G. & MacFarlane, D., 1961
/Animalia/Arthropoda/Arachnida/Mesostigmata/Laelaptidae/Spincturnix omahonyi/Spincturnix omahonyia bat-mitemale Animal / parasite / ectoparasiteUK and/or Eire /Animalia/Chordata/Mammalia/Chiroptera/Rhinolophidae/Rhinolophus hipposideros/Rhinolophus hipposideroslesser horseshoe bat male ectoparasitises
is ectoparasitised by ForeignMinor Nycteribia kolenatii a bat-louse fly Diptera: Nycteribiidae Keds, Flat-Flies and Bat-Flies (Diptera: Hippoboscidae and Nycteribiidae), Hutson, A.M., 1984
/Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Diptera/Nycteribiidae/Nycteribia kolenatii/Nycteribia kolenatiia bat-louse fly Animal / parasite / ectoparasiteForeign /Animalia/Chordata/Mammalia/Chiroptera/Rhinolophidae/Rhinolophus hipposideros/Rhinolophus hipposideroslesser horseshoe batMinor ectoparasitises
is ectoparasitised by UK/IrelandMajor Phthiridium biarticulatum a bat-louse fly Diptera: Nycteribiidae Keds, Flat-Flies and Bat-Flies (Diptera: Hippoboscidae and Nycteribiidae), Hutson, A.M., 1984
/Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Diptera/Nycteribiidae/Phthiridium biarticulatum/Phthiridium biarticulatuma bat-louse fly Animal / parasite / ectoparasiteUK and/or Eire /Animalia/Chordata/Mammalia/Chiroptera/Rhinolophidae/Rhinolophus hipposideros/Rhinolophus hipposideroslesser horseshoe batMajor ectoparasitises
wing membrane wing membrane has blood sucked by UK/Ireland Eyndhovenia euryalis a bat crab-mite Mesostigmata: Spinturnicidae Checklist of the mites (Arachnida: Acari) associated with bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) in the British Isles, Baker, A.S. & Craven, J.C., 2003
/Animalia/Arthropoda/Arachnida/Mesostigmata/Spinturnicidae/Eyndhovenia euryalis/Eyndhovenia euryalisa bat crab-mite Animal / parasite / ectoparasite / blood suckerUK and/or Eire /Animalia/Chordata/Mammalia/Chiroptera/Rhinolophidae/Rhinolophus hipposideros/Rhinolophus hipposideroslesser horseshoe batwing membrane sucks the blood of wing membrane
wing membrane wing membrane has blood sucked by UK/Ireland Paraperiglischrus rhinolophinus a bat crab-mite Mesostigmata: Spinturnicidae Checklist of the mites (Arachnida: Acari) associated with bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) in the British Isles, Baker, A.S. & Craven, J.C., 2003
/Animalia/Arthropoda/Arachnida/Mesostigmata/Spinturnicidae/Paraperiglischrus rhinolophinus/Paraperiglischrus rhinolophinusa bat crab-mite Animal / parasite / ectoparasite / blood suckerUK and/or Eire /Animalia/Chordata/Mammalia/Chiroptera/Rhinolophidae/Rhinolophus hipposideros/Rhinolophus hipposideroslesser horseshoe batwing membrane sucks the blood of wing membrane

Author & YearTitleSource
Baker, A.S. & Craven, J.C., 2003Checklist of the mites (Arachnida: Acari) associated with bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) in the British IslesSystematic & Applied Acarology Special Publications Systematic & Applied Acarology Vol 14: 1-20.
Evans, G.O., Sheals, J.G. & MacFarlane, D., 1961The Terrestrial Acari of the British Isles: 1. Introduction and BiologyThe Terrestrial Acari of the British Isles, Vol 1, 219pp, British Museum (Natural History)
Hutson, A.M., 1984Keds, Flat-Flies and Bat-Flies (Diptera: Hippoboscidae and Nycteribiidae)Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects , Vol 10. Part 7, 40pp, The Royal Entomological Society of London

Rhinolophus hipposideros (Lesser Horseshoe Bat) may also be included in 'fed on by' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesRhinolophus hipposideros (Lesser Horseshoe Bat)
GenusRhinolophus (horseshoe bat species)
FamilyRHINOLOPHIDAE (horseshoe bats)
OrderCHIROPTERA (bats)
ClassMAMMALIA (mammals)
SuperclassTETRAPODA (a superclass of unassigneds)
PhylumCHORDATA (vertebrates)
SuperphylumDEUTEROSTOMIA (deuterostomes)
CladeBilateria (bilaterally symmetrical animals)
SubkingdomEUMETAZOA (metazoans)
KingdomANIMALIA (animals)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Rhinolophus hipposideros (Lesser Horseshoe Bat)

Identification Works

Handling & MagnificationAuthorYearTitleSource
Robertson, J. 2002 Lesser Horsesoe Bats in a Welsh valley British Wildlife Vol 13, No 6: 412-418.

Rhinolophus hipposideros (Lesser Horseshoe Bat) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

Literature listed under the following higher taxa may be relevant to Rhinolophus hipposideros (Lesser Horseshoe Bat):

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