It is found in China, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.

It was described as a new species in 1891 by British zoologist Oldfield Thomas.

[2] The eponym for the species name "pratti" is Antwerp Edgar Pratt.

[3] Pratt collected the holotype that Thomas used to describe the species.

[2] Pratt's roundleaf bat has dorsal fur that is reddish brown in color.