Rhinolophus robinsoni Andersen, 1918

Rhinolophus robinsoni Andersen, 1918: 375; Khao Nawng, Bandon, THAILAND (Federated Malay States Museum, presenter; BM(NH) 1918.8.2.1) [117].

Common English name: Peninsular Horseshoe Bat

Barcode Index Number: There are no DNA barcodes recorded under this name on BOLD.

Remarks: R. robinsoni was previously considered to be conspecific with R. megaphyllus [9] but is now recognised as a distinct species [98]. Specimens recorded as R. megaphyllus from Peninsular Malaysia [46] should be updated to R. robinsoni .

IUCN status: Near Threatened

Recorded at: Pahang: Krau Wildlife Reserve [11], Fraser Hill [23, 140], Pulau Tioman [23], Kenong and Gunung Aais [100]; Johor: Pulau Aur and Pulau Pemanggil [23], Gunung Panti and Labis Forest Reserve [100]; Perlis: Wang Kelian State Park [50]; Kelantan: Gua Musang [62]; Melaka: Unspecified [68]; Negeri Sembilan: Gunung Angsi Forest Reserve [100]; Perak: Kledang Saiong Forest Reserve [100]; Pulau Pinang: Bukit Panchor [100].

Recorded as R. megaphyllus at Perak: Temengor Forest Reserve [46] .

R. robinsoni inhabits forests primarily and has been recorded in lowland and hill forests roosting in rock crevices and palm leaves [11, 14].