Hipposideridae Author Don E. Wilson Author Russell A. Mittermeier text 2019 2019-10-31 Lynx Edicions Barcelona Handbook of the Mammals of the World – Volume 9 Bats 227 258 book chapter 23120 10.5281/zenodo.3739808 b7e93c79-44a6-4d9c-8b78-dcb62033fb0d 978-84-16728-19-0 3739808 88. Laotian Leaf-nosed Bat Hipposideros rotalis French: Phyllorhine du Laos / German: Laos-Rundblattnase I Spanish : Hiposidérido de Laos Other common names: Laotian Roundleaf Bat Taxonomy. Hipposideros rotalis Francis, Kock & Habersetzer, 1999 , “Ban Keng Bit, 18°15’ N , 104°34’ E , Nam (River) Kading, Bolikhamxai Prov[ince]., Laos .” Hipposideros rotalis was formerly included in the bicolor species group but is now placed in the new ater species group. Monotypic. Distribution. Endemic to C Laos . Descriptive notes. Tail 31-2-39 mm, ear 24-3-26-7 mm, forearm 45-49 mm; weight 11 g . Ears of the Laotian Leaf-nosed Bat are broad and concave below tip. Anterior noseleaf is broad and its anterior margin is rounded. It has just one supplementary lateral leaflet. Intemarial disk is large. In posterior noseleaf, three vertical septa form four noticeable cells on frontal surface. Fur is brownish on dorsum, paler on ventral part; base of each hair is white, intermediate portion is brown, and tip lighter. Habitat. Primary evergreen forests and dry evergreen-dipterocarp mixed forests. Food and Feeding. The Laotian Leaf-nosed Bat probably forages in forest habitats. Its diet is based on insects. Breeding. No information. Activity patterns. The Laotian Leaf-nosed Bat has been reported roosting in limestone caves. Call frequency of the F segment is c.69-71 kHz. Movements, Home range and Social organization. The Laotian Leaf-nosed Bat has usually been observed roosting in small groups. Status and Conservation. Classified as Least Concern on The IUCNRed List. The Laotian Leaf-nosed Bat is only known from some registers. Population is thought to be relatively large, occupying a range of over 20,000 km 2 and is thought that it may tolerate a degree of disturbance. Very tittle is known about the ecology and status of this species, but to date no major threats have been detected. Bibliography. Francis (2008b), Guillén-Servent & Francis (2006), Murray eta/. (2012), Pader eta/. (2017),Thom as eta/. (2013), Thong Vu Dinh, Dietz eta/. (2012).