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.
It was described as a new species in 1853 by English zoologist Edward Blyth. The holotype had been collected by William Theobald near the Salt Range in Bhera, Pakistan.[1] Its species name "cineraceus" is derived from Latin "cinereus," meaning "ashen." Blyth described parts of its fur as "greyish-white."[1]
It is a small species of bat, with individuals weighing NaNg. Its forearm length is NaNmm. It has a simple nose-leaf with a raised bump on the nasal septum.[2]
It roosts in sheltered places such as caves during the day.[2]
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 NaNm (-2,147,483,648feet) above sea level.
As of 2019, it is assessed as a least-concern species by the IUCN.