Hipposideros pomona Andersen, 1918

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 : 212

Hipposideros pomona Andersen, 1918

Large-eared roundleaf bat

Hipposideros pomona Andersen, 1918: 380 , 381; Haleri, N Coorg, India (a few miles north of Mercara, Coorg District, Karnataka).

Distribution

Bangladesh and India to Myanmar, Thailand, Lao PDR, Cambodia, Vietnam, S China and W Malaysia.

Distribution in Lao PDR ( Fig. 32 ): Attapu Province: Nam Kama (Xe Kaman) (IEX collection); Ban Paam, Dong Ampham NBCA; Houay Pha Camp, Xe Kaman, Dong Ampham NBCA (IEX/SMF collections); Xe Kaman River proposed dam site, Dong Ampham NBCA (ROM collection); Upper Xe Kaman, Dong Ampham NBCA (ROM/SMF collections); Bolikhamxai Province: Ban Kengbit, Nam Kading NBCA; Dan Phorkeng (Dan Phokeng), Phou Khaokhoay NBCA (EBD collection); limestone near Lak Sao (Ban Lak-20) (SMF collection); Tak Leuk (Tad Leuk), Phou Khaokhoay NBCA (CMF field record); Champasak Province: Ban Taong, Xe Pian NBCA ( Robinson 1998); 5 km west of ‘km 20’, Dong Khanthung (ROM collection); Nong Lom, Bolaven Plateau (SMF collection); Dong Hua Sao NBCA (ROM/SMF collection); Houaphan Province: Dam on Nam Et, Nam Et NBCA; Nam Et NBCA; Nam Ngom (Houay Ngom), Nam Et NBCA; Viengxai (EBD collection); Ban Buaphath, Nam Et NBCA (ROM collection); Ban Chak, Nam Et NBCA (ROM collection); Nam Chong, Nam Et NBCA (EBD/ROM collection); Khammouan Province: Ban Kengkhot; Tam Bing (Tham Bing); Tam Dan Jar (Tham Dancha) Camp; Tam Houay Si (Tham Houaysy); Tam Jongchott (Tham Chongchot); Tam Jungvung Cave (Tham Chungvung); Tam Nam Phae (Tham Namphae); Tam Pha Tok Camp (Tham Phatok); Tam Pra (II) (Tham Pa (II)) ( Robinson and Webber 2000); Ban Mouangkhai; Ban Xam-Kang, Hin Namno NBCA; Xe Bangfai Cave (Tham Xebangfai), Hin Namno NBCA (ROM collection); Nakai Plateau; Nam Pakkatan, Nakai Plateau (SMF collection); Ban Khankeo, Khammouan Limestone NBCA; Pha Deng (ROM/SMF collections); Ban Houana; Ban Louang; Ban Nathan; Ban Phonsang; Ban Vang Manua (Ban Vangma-Nua), Hin Namno NBCA (CMF field record); Louangnamtha Province: Ban Eng (ROM collection); New Ban Namsing (Ban Namsing-mai) (CMF field record); Louangphabang Province: Nam Khan, Nam Et NBCA (ROM collection); Ban Sakok, Nam Et NBCA (CMF field record); Phongsali Province: Tham Phakeo (MNHN collection); Hat Hin (Ban Hathin) (MNHN collection); Vientiane Province: Nam Pe (FES collection); Ban Nampe (IEX collection); Ban Nathao (IEX collection); Danpapor (Dan Papo), Phou Khaokhoay NBCA (CMF field record).

Taxonomic note

Specimens currently referred to H. pomona include at least four genetically distinct forms, some of which are paraphyletic ( Francis et al., 2010) indicating they probably represent different species, but a detailed taxonomic study to understand this variation has not yet been undertaken.

Figures

FIG. 32. Distribution of Hipposideros pomona