Wildlifeof Thailand
Large Asian Roundleaf Bat
Hipposideridae
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Hipposideros lekaguli
Basic stats
Habitat
Lowland forest and caves, about 50–400m
Range
Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia and the Philippines
Size
Forearm 6.65–7.93cm
The large Asian roundleaf bat has broad triangular ears and a complex noseleaf with anterior, intermediate and posterior leaflets. Its forearm measures about 6.65–7.93 cm. The species was described from a Thai specimen collected in 1972 and named for zoologist Boonsong Lekagul (original species description; Thai National Parks account).
It is known from Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia and the Philippines, with records mainly at low elevations of about 50–400 m. It roosts in caves and hunts insects in nearby forest. Habitat loss and disturbance at concentrated roost sites are important concerns (Thai National Parks account; IUCN species assessment). It is Nationally Vulnerable (Thailand Red Data 2025).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Large Asian Roundleaf Bat live in?
- Lowland forest and caves, about 50–400m
- Where is the Large Asian Roundleaf Bat found?
- Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia and the Philippines
- How big is the Large Asian Roundleaf Bat?
- Forearm 6.65–7.93cm