Myotis siligorensis Horsfield, 1855

Thomas, Nikky M., Duckworth, J. W., Douangboubpha, Bounsavane, Williams, Meredith & Francis, Charles M., 2013, A checklist of bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) from Lao PDR, Acta Chiropterologica 15 (1), pp. 193-260 : 221

Myotis siligorensis Horsfield, 1855

Small-toothed myotis

Vespertilio siligorensis Horsfield, 1855: 102 ; Siligori, Nepal.

Distribution

N India to S China. Myanmar, Vietnam and Lao PDR; south to W Malaysia; Borneo.

Distribution in Lao PDR ( Fig. 50 ): Bolikhamxai Province: Ban Kengbit, Nam Kading NBCA (SMF collection); Champasak Province: Ban Nakhouang, Sanasomboon (FES collection); Houaphan Province: Dam on Nam Et, Nam Et NBCA; Nam Chong, Nam Et NBCA (EBD collection); Ban Buaphath, Nam Et NBCA; Ban Chak, Nam Et NBCA; Nam Ngom (Houay Ngom), Nam Et NBCA; Viengxai (ROM collection); Khammouan Province: Tam Dan Jar Camp (Tham Dancha); Tam En (Tham En); Tam Houay Si (Tham Houaysy); Tam Kohair (Tham Kohai); Tam Nam (I) (Tham Nam (I)) ( Robinson and Webber, 2000); Ban Nathan; Ban Mouangkhai; Ban Xam-Kang, Hin Namno NBCA (ROM collection); Ban Vang Manua (Ban Vangma-Nua), Hin Namno NBCA; Xe Bangfai Cave (Tham Xebangfai), Hin Namno NBCA (CMF field record); Louangphabang Province: Ban Sakok, Nam Et NBCA; Nam Khan (CMF field record); Vientiane Province: Chung Cave (Tham Chung), Muangsong Village (Ban Muangsong) (FES collection); Ban Nathao (ROM collection).

Taxonomic note

Many small Myotis were referred to M. siligorensis when identified in the field by CMF. However, subsequent DNA barcoding work has shown these to represent a variety of species, but most specimens (including those listed here) have not yet been re-examined to verify their identity.

Figures

FIG. 50. Distribution of Myotis siligorensis