Megaderma spasma Linnaeus, 1758

Lesser false-vampire

Vespertilio spasma Linnaeus, 1758: 32; Ternate I, Moluccas.

Distribution

Sri Lanka and India through SE Asia to Lesser Sundas, the Philippines and Molucca Islands and various adjacent Islands.

Distribution in Lao PDR (Fig. 15): Attapu Province: Near Ban Paam, Dong Ampham NBCA; 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 (ROM collection); Champasak Province: Ban Nong Kae (Ban Nongkhe), Xe Pian NBCA; camp on Houay Gua (Houay Kua), Xe Pian NBCA; camp on Houay Kaliang, Xe Pian NBCA; Xe Kong Plains, Xe Pian NBCA (Robinson, 1998); Bassac (now Champasak Town) (MNHN collection); Nong Boua, Dong Hua Sao NBCA (CMF field record); Khammouan Province: Bon Nong Sun (Ban Nongxun-Noy); Phon Tiou (Ban Phontiou) (Philips, 1967); Ban Mauang (Ban Mouang); Ban Mouangkhai; Ban Pontong (Ban

Phalem); Ban Vieng; Tam Dan Jar (Tham Dancha) Camp (Robinson and Webber, 2000); Ban Houana; Ban Louang; Ban Mouangkhai (ROM collection); Ban Gnommalat; Ban Houayphipeng; Ban Nathan; Ban Phonsang; Ban Xam-Kang, Hin Namno NBCA (CMF field record); Vientiane Province: Chinnaly Cave (Tham Chinnaly), Ban Nakang (FES collection).