Myotis pilosus Peters, 1869

Rickett’s myotis

Vespertilio pilosa Peters, 1869: 403; Montevideo [Uraguay] (in

error).

Note

This species has often been called by the name Myotis ricketti (Thomas, 1894), but pilosus has priority. Peters’s erroneous reporting of the type locality allowed the confusion (Allen, 1936).

Distribution

Fukien, Anhui, Kiangsu, Shantung, Yunnan, Hong Kong (China); Vietnam and Lao PDR.

Distribution in Lao PDR (Fig. 49): Khammouan Province: Ban Mouangkhai; Tam Dan Jar (Tham Dancha) Camp (Tham Dancha); Tam Houay Si (Tham Houaysy) (Robinson and Webber, 2000); Ban Houayphipeng; Nam Pan; Ban Xam-Kang, Hin Namno NBCA; Nakai Plateau (ROM collection); Ban Nathan; Ban Vang Manua (Ban Vangma-Nua), Hin Namno NBCA (CMF field record).