The ashy roundleaf bat (Hipposideros cineraceus ) is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae found in Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
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starts withIt is a small species of bat, with individuals weighing 4–5.5 g (0.14–0.19 oz).Its forearm length is 36–40.5 mm (1.42–1.59 in).It has a simple nose-leaf with a raised bump on the nasal septum.
Its range includes several countries in South and Southeast Asia.It has been documented in Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Thailand, and Vietnam.It has been documented at a range of elevations from 62–1,480 m (203–4,856 ft) above sea level.
It roosts in sheltered places such as caves during the day.
As of 2019, it is assessed as a least-concern species by the IUCN.It meets the criteria for this classification because it has a wide geographic range; its population is presumably large; its range includes protected areas; and it is not likely experiencing rapid population decline.