@article{

   author = {Edirisinghe, W.G.M.  and de Silva, I.M.C.  and Kusuminda, T.G.T. and Kamindu Thilina, M.H.D.  and Gunawardana, K.D.S.D. },

   title = {New breeding data on Rhinolophus beddomei in Sri Lanka: first record of juveniles},

   journal = {Barbastella, Journal of Bat Research},

   volume = {9},

   number = {1},

   abstract = {The lesser woolly horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus beddomei) is a forest dwelling species found throughout Sri Lanka, mostly restricted to old growth forest areas with small populations known, and listed as Vulnerable (VU) according to the National Red List. Two new forest roosting sites of this species were identified in the lowland wet zone within the Mahausakanda and Govinna regions of Sri Lanka’s Sabaragamuwa Province and Western Province. Both roosts were found in small caves and were occupied by four individuals of R. beddomei including two juveniles in each site. These are the first time two pups per brood recordings of R. beddomei in Sri Lanka. Observations were made in April 2012 and March 2015 and it provides evidence that the first quarter of the year might be the breeding cycle of R. beddomei. However, the breeding behaviour of this species has not been thoroughly researched and further studies are required on the ecology of this species.},

   keywords = {Breeding

Lesser woolly horseshoe Bat

Rhinolophidae

Rhinolophus beddomei

Caves

Sri Lanka},

   DOI = {https://dx.doi.org/10.14709/BarbJ.9.1.2016.03},

   year = {2016},

   type = {Journal Article}

}