Hipposideros galeritus Cantor, 1846

Hipposideros galeritus Cantor, 1846: 183; Pulau Pinang, MALAYSIA (Collector unknown; Type unknown) [133].

Common English name: Cantor’s Roundleaf Bat

Barcode Index Number: BOLD: AAC 3087 (2 DNA barcodes from Peninsular Malaysia;

Fig 4)

Remarks: DNA barcodes recorded as H. galeritus are associated with two BINs, BOLD: AAC3086 and BOLD:AAC3087. The BIN, BOLD:AAC3086 contains DNA barcodes from Peninsular Malaysia and Thailand whereas BOLD:AAC3087 contains DNA barcodes from Vietnam and Laos (Fig 4). DNA barcodes from Peninsular Malaysia and Thailand are likely to represent H. galeritus sensu stricto as they cover the type locality.

IUCN status: Least Concern

Recorded at: Pulau Pinang: Unspecified [133]; Pahang: Krau Wildlife Reserve [11, 32], Kuala Atok, National Park [44], Cameron Highland [60], Kenong and Gunung Aais [100];

Selangor: Batu Caves [23], Ulu Gombak [32, 52, 53], Bukit Kutu Wildlife Reserve [51], Semangkok Forest Reserve [101]; Negeri Sembilan: Broga [32], Pasoh Forest Reserve [45], Gunung Angsi Forest Reserve and Berembun Forest Reserve [101]; Perak: Maxwell Hill [32], Temengor Forest Reserve [46, 47], Kledang Saiong Forest Reserve [100]; Perlis: Wang Kelian State Park [50]; Johor: Endau-Kota Tinggi Forest Reserve [56], Gunung Panti and Labis Forest Reserve [100]; Kedah: Ulu Muda Forest Reserve [57]; Kelantan: Air Panas-Gua Musang [61], Gunung Reng [62].

H. galeritus has been reported roosting in limestone caves and sighted near large rock boulders in mature lowland forest [11, 14, 23].