Harpiocephalus harpia Temminck, 1840

Hairy-winged bat

Vespertilio harpia Temminck, 1840: 219; SE side of Mount Gede, Java.

Distribution

S and NE India, S China, Taiwan, Lao PDR and Vietnam, Sumatra, Java, Borneo, S Moluccas, and the Philippines.

Distribution in Lao PDR (Fig. 80): Bolikhamxai Province: Ban Kengbit, Nam Kading NBCA (SMF collection); Houaphan Province: Ban Chak, Nam Et NBCA (EBD/ROM collections); Dam on Nam Et, Nam Et NBCA (ROM collection); Khammouan

Province: Tam Houay Si (Tham Houaysy) (Robinson and Webber 2000); Ban Houana; Ban Vang Manua (Ban Vangma-Nua), Hin Namno NBCA; Ban Xam-Kang, Hin Namno NBCA (ROM collection); Louangnamtha Province: Ban Eng (IEX/ ROM collections); Louangphabang Province: Ban Sakok, Nam Et NBCA (EBD collection); Vientiane Province: Ban Nathao (ROM collection).

Taxonomic note

Francis (1999) reported H. mordax as well from Lao PDR, but more recent work indicates that only one species occurs in the region.