horseshoe bats
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, horseshoe bats has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Radiolab (Nov 2025).
Horseshoe bats are bats in the family Rhinolophidae. In addition to the single living genus, Rhinolophus, which has about 106 species, the extinct genus Palaeonycteris has been recognized. Horseshoe bats are closely related to the Old World leaf-nosed bats, family Hipposideridae, which have sometimes been included in Rhinolophidae. The horseshoe bats are divided into six subgenera and many species groups. The most recent common ancestor of all horseshoe bats lived 34–40 million years ago, though
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on Radiolab |
| Field | Zoology / chiropterology |
Who talks about horseshoe bats on podcasts?
horseshoe bats came up; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on Radiolab.
What is horseshoe bats mentioned alongside?
horseshoe bats is most often mentioned alongside Lula Miller, Jack Alan and WNYC.
Mentioned together: Lula Miller, Jack Alan, WNYC, Simons Foundation, WNYC Studios, Radio Lab, Terrestrials, Batman, Bruce Wayne, Angelo Sto Centenno