habitat_narrative

Terrestrial

The species mainly occurs in the Mesic Highveld Grassland Bioregion but also occurs in the Lowveld Bioregion and the Central Bushveld Bioregion. Key roosting sites include subterranean habitats like caves and old mine adits. They have been recorded day-roosting in rock crevices and fissures, and are occasionally observed in old buildings. Thus its occurrence is in most cases subject to suitable sheltered and/or subterranean habitats. Regions with rock habitats that form cavities are of utmost importance for the survival of this species. Artificially created habitat such as abandoned mine or prospecting shafts/tunnels within various vegetation types also serve as important/essential habitat sanctuaries. Rhinolophus cohenae requires suitable natural habitat outside roost sites for foraging. Individuals are normally encountered in very small groups of which around 40 was the highest number counted at one locality consisting of a maze of old mine tunnels.