Abundance: 0.75 to 22.14% (median 6.49%)
Latitudinal range: -7.0° to 20.3°Habitats: tropical/subtropical dry broadleaf forest (1), tropical/subtropical moist broadleaf forest (9), tropical/subtropical wetland (1)
Found in 11 samples
Indonesia: Linggoasri (selectively logged), Linggoasri (secondary 1), Linggoasri (secondary 2), Tuanan
Malaysia: Pasoh Forest Reserve (virgin forest), Pasoh Forest Reserve (regenerating forest), Kuala Keniam, Berkelah Hill Dipterocarp Rainforest Reserve Maran (recently logged forest), Berkelah Hill Dipterocarp Rainforest Reserve Maran (thirty year old logged forest), PPB Oil Palms Berhad (forest)
Vietnam: Cuc Phuong National Park (birds)
See also Malacopteron affine, Malacopteron albogulare, Malacopteron cinereum, Malacopteron magnirostre, Malacopteron magnum