Cynopterus sphinx Vahl, 1797

Greater short-nosed fruit bat

Vespertilio sphinx Vahl, 1797: 123; Tranquebar, Madras, India.

Distribution

Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Bhutan, S China, Myanmar, Thailand, Lao PDR, Vietnam, Cambodia to Peninsular Malaysia, Indonesia (the Mentawai Islands, Sumatra, western Java, Bali, Sumbawa and Sulawesi) and southern Borneo (Kalimantan [Indonesia]).

Distribution in Lao PDR (Fig. 5): Attapu Province: Ban Paam, Dong Ampham NBCA (ROM collection); Houay Pha Camp, Xe Kaman, Dong Ampham NBCA; Near Hua Tat Poi, Upper Xe Kaman, Dong Ampham NBCA; Xe Kaman River proposed dam site, Dong Ampham NBCA (CMF field record); Bolikhamxai Province: Tad Leuk Waterfall, Phou Khaokhoay NBCA (HNHM collection); Ban Kengbit, Nam Kading NBCA (SMF collection); Champasak Province: Camp on Houay Kaliang, Xe Pian NBCA (Robinson, 1998); Bolaven Plateau (AMNH collection); Thateng (Ban Thateng) (FMNH collection/USMN collection); Ban Sounot, Dong Hua Sao NBCA; Houay Kadan, Dong Khanthung proposed NBCA (ROM collection); Ban Nam-On (Ban Nam-Om), Dong Hua Sao NBCA (CMF field record); Ban Tahin, Dong Khanthung proposed NBCA; Houay Phak, Dong Khanthung proposed NBCA (CMF field record); Khammouan Province: Ban Kengkhot; Ban Tonglom (Ban Thonglom); Pontong (Ban Phalem) (Robinson and Webber, 2000); Ban Xam-Kang, Hin Namno NBCA (ROM collection); Ban Houana; Ban Houayphipeng; Ban Mouangkhai; Ban Vang Manua (Ban Vangma- Nua), Hin Namno NBCA (CMF field record); Louangphabang Province: Ban Sakok, Nam Et NBCA (EBD/ROM collection); Phongsali Province: Naten (Ban Naten) (MNHN collection); Vientiane Capital: Houei Nhang Reserve (Houay Gnang Reserve) (CMF field record); Xaignabouli Province: [east of Muang Hongsa]; [Pha Deng] (Bergmans, 1995).