Latitudinal range: 3.0° to 8.2°

Habitats: tropical/subtropical moist broadleaf forest (2)

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Found in two samples

Malaysia: Berkelah Hill Dipterocarp Rainforest Reserve Maran (recently logged forest)

Philippines: Mt. Kitanglad (1500 - 1800 m)

See also Microhierax erythrogonys, Microhierax fringillarius