Where to see the Lesser Asian False-vampire
Megaderma spasma · mammal · Megadermatidae
Lesser Asian False-vampire (Megaderma spasma) is recorded in 7 protected areas and wildlife sites across 2 countries in our database. The places with the strongest evidence are Cagar Alam Laut Karimata (Indonesia), Tabuk Marine Park Fish and Bird Sanctuary (Philippines) and Mount Gede-Pangrango National Park (Indonesia).
Where is the best place to see the Lesser Asian False-vampire?
Based on GBIF records and our guides, the best-documented places to see the Lesser Asian False-vampire are Cagar Alam Laut Karimata (Indonesia), Tabuk Marine Park Fish and Bird Sanctuary (Philippines) and Mount Gede-Pangrango National Park (Indonesia). Most sites are in Philippines (4) and Indonesia (3). It appears in 3 trip reports in our library.
Top 7 places for the Lesser Asian False-vampire
| # | Place | Country | GBIF records | Years | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cagar Alam Laut Karimata | Indonesia | 27 | 1904 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 2 | Tabuk Marine Park Fish and Bird Sanctuary | Philippines | 13 | 1969 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 3 | Mount Gede-Pangrango National Park | Indonesia | 4 | 1970 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 4 | Mt. Pangasugan Ranges Protected Landscape | Philippines | 4 | 1987–2007 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 5 | Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park | Philippines | 4 | 1988–2021 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 6 | Baluran National Park | Indonesia | 3 | 1971 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 7 | Mount Makiling Forest Reserve | Philippines | 3 | 1997–2010 | Recorded on GBIF |
By country
Philippines: 4 and Indonesia: 3.
Seen on trips
The Lesser Asian False-vampire is recorded in these trip reports:
- Sulawesi Expedition Mammal Watching Trip Report 2025 — Jon Hall (mammalwatching.com)
- Way Kambas and Sumatran Striped Rabbit Trip Report 2025 —
- Way Kambas and Gunung Leuser Mammal Watching Trip Report 2015 — Jon Hall (mammalwatching.com)
In our guides
Read the full species account in our Borneo guide, Sumatra guide, Sulawesi guide, Singapore guide.
Take it with you
Build a free printable field guide or e-book for any of these places, with photos and a checklist.
Make a field guide for Cagar Alam Laut KarimataPhoto: Pieter Prins, CC BY-SA 4.0.
GBIF downloads: Indonesia, Philippines.
Data last updated 2026-11-05. Species–place links come from GBIF occurrence downloads (GBIF.org) matched to protected-area boundaries from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and other open boundary sources, plus places listed by our own guides. Record counts are what has been reported to GBIF, not population sizes. Reptiles and amphibians are never shown at park level. How this database works · Data sources and limits.