Rhinolophus affinis Horsfield, 1823

Intermediate horseshoe bat

Rhinolophus affinis Horsfield, 1823: 6; Java.

Distribution

India and Nepal to S China and Vietnam, through Malaysia to Borneo and Lesser Sunda Islands; Andaman Islands (India).

Distribution in Lao PDR (Fig. 26): Attapu Province: Houay Pha Camp, Xe Kaman, Dong Ampham NBCA; Upper Xe Kaman, Dong Ampham NBCA (IEX/SMF collection); Bolikhamxai Province: Tak Leuk (Tad Leuk), Phou Khaokhoay NBCA (IEX/ ROM collection); Ban Kengbit, Nam Kading NBCA (SMF collection); Nam Pan; Dan Phorkeng (Dan Phokeng), Phou Khaokhoay NBCA; limestone near Lak Sao (Ban Lak-20) (CMF field record); Champasak Province: Nong Lom, Bolaven Plateau (SMF collection); Nong Boua, Dong Hua Sao NBCA (SMF collection); Nong Luang (Nong Louang) (HNHM collection); Houaphan Province: Ban Chak, Nam Et NBCA (ROM collection); Khammouan Province: Nam Pakkatan, Nakai Plateau (ROM collection); Pha Deng (ROM/SMF collection); Nakai Plateau (SMF collection); Louangnamtha Province: Ban Namya; Ban Phoulan (ROM collection); Ban Eng; New Ban Namsing (Ban Namsing-mai) (CMF field record); Louangphabang Province: Ban Sakok, Nam Et NBCA (CMF field record); Phongsali Province: Hat Hin (Ban Hathin), Phou Dendin NBCA; Naten (Ban Naten) (MNHN collection); Vientiane Province: Danpapor (Dan Papo), Phou Khaokhoay NBCA; Danyai (Dan Gnai), Phou Khaokhoay NBCA (CMF field record); Xiangkhouang Province: N of Ban Houaykho, Nam Et NBCA (EBD/ROM collections).