Hilgendorf's Tube-nosed Bat

Murina hilgendorfi

Hilgendorf's Tube-nosed Bat has tube-like nostrils that stick out like a tengu's nose. It lives in tree hollows and caves in forests and eats insects. The Iwaizumi spring cave in Iwate, used by bats, is designated a Natural Monument.

Scientific name: Murina hilgendorfi
Group: Mammals
Prefectures: Iwate
日本語: テングコウモリ
简体中文: 东北管鼻蝠

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Natural Monuments related to the Hilgendorf's Tube-nosed Bat

National Natural Monument

MammalsHabitat / breeding site

Iwaizumi Spring Cave and Its Bats

Rhinolophus nippon, Rhinolophus cornutus, Plecotus sacrimontis, Murina hilgendorfi, Myotis macrodactylus

Iwate

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Frequently asked questions

Yes. The Hilgendorf's Tube-nosed Bat is protected as a Natural Monument (1 national and 0 prefectural designations). Each designated site is listed under "Natural Monuments related to the Hilgendorf's Tube-nosed Bat" on this page.

The Hilgendorf's Tube-nosed Bat is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Iwate.