Pipistrellus tenuis Temminck, 1840

Least pipistrelle

Vespertilio tenuis Temminck, 1840: 229; Sumatra.

Distribution

Afghanistan to the Moluccas, S China, Lao PDR, Vietnam, Cocos Keeling Island and Christmas Island (Indian Ocean).

Distribution in Lao PDR (Fig. 57): Attapu Province: Ban Paam; Xe Kaman camp site (ROM collection); Champasak Province: camp on Houay Kaliang, Xe Pian NBCA; Xe Kong Plains, Xe Pian NBCA (Robinson, 1998); Thateng (Ban Thateng)

(FMNH collection); Khammouan Province: Tam Houay Si (Tham Houaysy) (Robinson and Webber 2000); Louangphabang Province: Luang Prabang (Louangphabang) (FMNH collection); Phongsali Province: Phong Saly (Phongsali) (FMNH collection) (specimen likely to be from Ban Makomen (Ban Khomen); see Bangs and Van Tyne, 1931); Vientiane Capital: Houai Nhang ( Houay Gnang) (ROM collection); Vientiane Province: Thalet, near Nam Ngum (Ban Thalat) (Bergmans 1995); Danpapor (Dan Papo), Phou Khaokhoay NBCA (IEX collection).