In 2012, researchers determined that all the features of P. megalotis match the pomona roundleaf bat.

Their skulls and teeth were identical, and the P. megalotis specimen is indistinguishable from pomona roundleaf bat individuals.

[3] The Integrated Taxonomic Information System, responsible for managing taxonomy of species, no longer recognizes Paracoelops as a valid genus nor P. megalotis as a valid species.

[5] Some authors recognize H. gentilis as a species rather than as a subspecies of H. pomona.

If H. gentilis is not included, H. pomona has a greatly restricted range, occurring in only 8–10 roosts in a 32–40 km2 (12–15 sq mi) area.