Rhinolophus capensis Lichtenstein, 1823 . Verz. Döblet. Mus. Univ. Berlin, p. 4.

TYPE LOCALITY: South Africa, Cape Prov., Cape of Good Hope .

DISTRIBUTION: Cape Prov., Natal (South Africa); Zimbabwe; Mozambique. Occurence outside Cape Prov. is doubtful; records from Zambia and Malawi are definitely erroneous.

SYNONYMS: auritus .