Papuan sheath-tailed bat

Papuan sheath-tailed bat
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 978-1-877069-25-3


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