Papuan Sheath-tailed Bat

Papuan Sheath-tailed Bat Bat
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Emballonuridae
Genus: Saccolaimus
Species: S. mixtus
Binomial name
Saccolaimus mixtus
Troughton, 1925
Papuan Sheath-tailed Bat range

The Papuan Sheath-tailed Bat[1] or Troughton's Pouched Bat, Saccolaimus mixtus, is a species of sheath-tailed bat in the family Emballonuridae. It is found in Australia and Papua New Guinea. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. ^ Van Dyke, S. and Strahan, R. (eds.) (2008) The Mammals of Australia, Third Edition, New Holland / Queensland Museum, Brisbane ISBN 9781877069253