Where to see the Trefoil Horseshoe Bat
Rhinolophus trifoliatus · mammal · Rhinolophidae
Trefoil Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus trifoliatus) is recorded in 5 protected areas and wildlife sites across 2 countries in our database. The places with the strongest evidence are Endau-Rompin National Park (Malaysia), Hutan Simpanan Kekal Bukit Lagong (Malaysia) and Kayan Mentarang National Park (Indonesia).
Where is the best place to see the Trefoil Horseshoe Bat?
Based on GBIF records and our guides, the best-documented places to see the Trefoil Horseshoe Bat are Endau-Rompin National Park (Malaysia), Hutan Simpanan Kekal Bukit Lagong (Malaysia) and Kayan Mentarang National Park (Indonesia). Most sites are in Malaysia (3) and Indonesia (2). It appears in 4 trip reports in our library.
Top 5 places for the Trefoil Horseshoe Bat
| # | Place | Country | GBIF records | Years | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Endau-Rompin National Park | Malaysia | 18 | 2001 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 2 | Hutan Simpanan Kekal Bukit Lagong | Malaysia | 13 | 1950–1964 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 3 | Kayan Mentarang National Park | Indonesia | 4 | 1993 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 4 | Bukit Soeharto Grand Forest Park | Indonesia | 4 | 1993 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 5 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | Malaysia | 3 | 2017–2025 | Recorded on GBIF |
By country
Malaysia: 3 and Indonesia: 2.
Seen on trips
The Trefoil Horseshoe Bat is recorded in these trip reports:
- Way Kambas and Sumatran Striped Rabbit Trip Report 2025 —
- Borneo's Rare Mammals Tour 2024 Trip Report — Royle Safaris
- Sabah, Borneo, July 2022 Trip Report — Jon Hall (mammalwatching.com)
- Sumatran Rhino Expedition Trip Report, August 2019: Royle Safaris — Royle Safaris
Tours that have recorded it
- Best of Sumatra Wildlife Tour — Royle Safaris
In our guides
Read the full species account in our Borneo guide, Sumatra guide, Singapore guide, Malaysia 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 Endau-Rompin National ParkPhoto: Ben Schweinhart, .
GBIF downloads: Malaysia, Indonesia.
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.