Rhinolophus sedulus Andersen, 1905

Rhinolophus sedulus Andersen, 1905: 247; Sarawak, MALAYSIA (A. R. Wallace, collector; Type was previously recorded as no. 19 in Robert Fisher Tome’s private collection and is currently at BM(NH) as BM(NH) 7.1.1.292) [161].

Common English name: Lesser Woolly Horseshoe Bat

Barcode Index Number: DNA barcodes recorded as R. sedulus (BM 141-03 and BM 431-04) are not associated with any BIN due to their short sequence length (<500 bp). Both were collected in Peninsular Malaysia and share> 99% similarity (Fig 5).

IUCN status: Near Threatened

Recorded at: Pahang: Krau Wildlife Reserve [11, 32], Kuala Tekah, [23], Kuala Atok, National Park [44], Bukit Ibam, Kemasul, Klau Besar and Gunung Aais [100]; Negeri Sembilan: Pasoh Forest Reserve, [45]; Selangor: Bukit Kutu Wildlife Reserve [51], Ulu Gombak [52, 54, 122], Air Hitam Forest Reserve [55], Semangkok Forest Reserve [101]; Johor: Endau-Kota Tinggi Forest Reserve [56], Gunung Panti [100]; Kedah: Ulu Muda Forest Reserve [57], Bukit Hijau [100]; Perak: Kledang Saiong Forest Reserve [100].

R. sedulus has been reported roosting in caves, fallen tree hollows, and bushes either individually or in pairs [11, 14, 23].