Northern broad-nosed bat
Northern broad-nosed bat | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Chiroptera |
Family: | Vespertilionidae |
Genus: | Scotorepens |
Species: | S. sanborni
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Binomial name | |
Scotorepens sanborni | |
The northern broad-nosed bat (Scotorepens sanborni) is a species of the
Taxonomy
The species was first described by
The two populations found in Australia are reported to be genetically distinguishable.[1]
Description
A species of
The measurements of the geographical separated Australian populations are distinguished as those from the northwest and another from Queensland, as with S. balstoni the size of individuals becomes greater in the east and north of the range. The size and weight range of the Kimberley and Top End group is 28 to 34 millimetres for the forearm, an average of 31 mm; head and body combined is 37 to 48 mm; tail length is 27–36 mm; ear length is an average of 10 mm, ranging from 9–12 mmm; the average weight of the range 5.7 to 7.3 grams is 6.5 g. Those in Queensland are somewhat larger, a forearm length averaging 33 mm, for a range of 31–36 mm; head and body is 40–52 mm; tail ranges in length from 29 to 39 mm, ear length from 10 to 13 mm. The weight range of the eastern populous is 5.7 to 9.1 grams, an average of 7.3 g.[4]
Distribution and habitat
A widely distributed species whose range extends across Timor-Leste, Papua New Guinea and the northern coast of Australia.
There are two geographically separated populations in the northern parts of Australia. One is located from the western
Behaviour
The daytimes roosts are usually sited in tree hollows, although buildings have also be used. They are often observed foraging for smaller flying insects such as midges and mosquitoes over open water. The species reproduces during September to November.[4]
References
- ^ .
- ^ a b c Troughton, E. (1937). "Six new bats (Microchiroptera) from the Australasian region". The Australian Zoologist. 8: 274–281 [280].
- OCLC 62265494.
- ^ ISBN 9780195573954.