Species of Thailand
Ashy roundleaf bat
Hipposideros cineraceus
Edward Blyth, 1853
The ashy roundleaf bat (Hipposideros cineraceus) is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae found in Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Taxonomy and etymology
It was described as a new species in 1853 by English zoologist Edward Blyth. The holotype had been collected by William Theobald near the Salt Range in Bhera, Pakistan. Its species name "cineraceus" is derived from Latin ", " meaning "ashen." Blyth described parts of its fur as "greyish-white."
Description
It is a small species of bat, with individuals weighing 4-5.5 g. Its forearm length is 36-40.5 mm. It has a simple nose-leaf with a raised bump on the nasal septum.
Biology and ecology
It roosts in sheltered places such as caves during the day.
Range and habitat
Its range includes several countries in South and Southeast Asia. It has been documented in Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Thailand, and Vietnam. It has been documented at a range of elevations from 62-1480 m above sea level.
Conservation
As of 2019, it is assessed as a least-concern species by the IUCN.
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Scientific classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Chiroptera
- Family
- Hipposideridae
- Genus
- Hipposideros
- Species
- Hipposideros cineraceus
Common names
- English:
- Ashy roundleaf bat
- Least leaf-nosed bat
Synonyms
- Phyllorhina micropus, Wilhelm Karl Hartwich Peters (1872)
- Hipposideros cineraceus, Wilhelm Karl Hartwich Peters (1872)
Conservation status

Least Concern (IUCN3.1)
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Range Map

- Khao Sok National Park