The complete mitochondrial genome of Rhinolophus ferrumequinum from South Korea

Mitochondrial genomes have been documented for select subspecies of Rhinolophus ferrumequinum (the greater horseshoe bat); however, a lack of comprehensive population-level sequences continues to limit our understanding of its complex phylogeographic history. This study reports the complete mitochondrial genome of the R. ferrumequinum sampled from South Korea and sequenced at Hoseo University. The circular mitogenome is 16,795 bp in length and comprises the typical 37 mitochondrial genes (13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNA genes, two rRNA genes) and one non-coding control region, showing an overall base composition of GC content 42.74%. Phylogenetic analysis based on concatenated mitochondrial protein‑coding genes places this genome in a well‑supported clade with previously published R. ferrumequinum and closely related Rhinolophus species, providing a new genomic resource for population genetics, conservation, and phylogeographic studies of horseshoe bats in East Asia.