Kerivoula hardwickii Horsfield, 1824

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 : 235

Kerivoula hardwickii Horsfield, 1824

Hardwicke’s Woolly Bat

Vespertilio hardwickii Horsfield, 1824 : part 8; Java.

Distribution

India and Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Lao PDR, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, China, W Malaysia, Borneo, Java, Sumatra, Nusa Penida, Mentawai islands, Sulawesi, Bali, Lesser Sundas, Kangean Island and Talaud Island ( Indonesia), Philippines.

Distribution in Lao PDR ( Fig. 83 ): Attapu Province: Ban Paam, Dong Ampham NBCA (IEX/ ROM collections); Houay Pha Camp, Xe Kaman, Dong Ampham NBCA; Nam Kama (Xe Kaman), Dong Ampham NBCA (ROM collection); Xe Kaman River proposed dam site, Dong Ampham NBCA; Upper Xe Kaman (CMF field record); Bolikhamxai Province: Dan Phorkeng (Dan Phokeng) logging road, Phou Khaokhoay NBCA (EBD collection); Tak Leuk (Tad Leuk), Phou Khaokhoay NBCA (EBD/ROM collection); limestone near Lak Sao (Ban Lak-20) (ROM collection); Ban Kengbit, Nam Kading NBCA (SMF collection); Nam Pan (ROM/SMF collections); Champasak Province: Dong Hua Sao NBCA; Houay Kadan, Dong Khanthung proposed NBCA; Nam Lepou, Dong Khanthung proposed NBCA; Nong Lom, Bolaven Plateau; 5 km west of ‘km 20’, Dong Khanthung (ROM collection); Ban Tahin, Dong Khanthung proposed NBCA (CMF field record); Houaphan Province: Dam on Nam Et, Nam Et NBCA (EBD collection); Ban Chak, Nam Et NBCA (EBD/ROM collections); Nam Ngom (Houay Ngom), Nam Et NBCA (ROM collection); Ban Buaphath, Nam Et NBCA; Nam Chong, Nam Et NBCA (CMF field record); Khammouan Province: Ban Pontong; Ban Tonglom (Ban Thonglom); Tam Dan Jar (Tham Dancha) Camp ( Robinson and Webber, 2000); Ban Houana; Ban Xam-Kang, Hin Namno NBCA; Nakai Plateau; Pha Deng (ROM collection); Nam Pakkatan, Nakai Plateau (ROM/SMF collections); Ban Gnavang (Ban Gnavay); Ban Vang Manua (Ban Vangma-Nua), Hin Namno NBCA; Xe Bangfai Cave (Tham Xebangfai), Hin Namno NBCA (CMF field record); Louangnamtha Province: Ban Eng (ROM collection); Ban Namya; Ban Phoulan; Ban Si Udon (Ban Si-udon); New Ban Namsing (Ban Namsing-mai) (CMF field record); Louangphabang Province: Nam Khan (CMF field record); Vientiane Province: Ban Nampe (ROM collection); Danpapor (Dan Papo), Phou Khaokhoay NBCA; Danyai (Dan Gnai), Phou Khaokhoay NBCA (CMF field record).

Taxonomic note

Genetic analyses indicate that specimens referred to this species in Lao PDR include at least three distinct species ( Francis et al., 2010), but a detailed taxonomic study of the group has not yet been carried out.

Figures

FIG. 83. Distribution of Kerivoula hardwickii