Eastern false pipistrelle
The eastern false pipistrelle, species Falsistrellus tasmaniensis, is a vespertilionid bat that occurs in eastern and south-eastern Australia, including the island of Tasmania.
| Eastern false pipistrelle | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Vespertilionidae |
| Genus: | Falsistrellus |
| Species: | F. tasmaniensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Falsistrellus tasmaniensis (Gould, 1858) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Pipistrellus tasmaniensis (Gould, 1858) | |
Taxonomy
A species of genus Falsistrellus, allied to the family Vespertilionidae. The bats are distinguished from a western species, Falsistrellus mackenziei, by the common names eastern false pipistrelle and eastern falsistrelle.[2][3] The first description was published by John Gould in his third volume of Mammals of Australia, issued in 1858.[3] It is the type species for the genus Falsistrellus.[4]
Description
A falsistrelle bat—resembling the species Falsistrellus mackenziei—with brownish fur over the back, dark or reddish, and a lighter greyish colour at the front. The length of the forearm is 45–56 mm (1.8–2.2 in). The weight may range from 17–28 g (0.60–0.99 oz). The ear is prominent from the fur, and characteristic notches are seen at the outer margin of each lobe. The ear notch readily distinguishes it from a similar bat that occurs in the range, species Scoteanax rueppellii (greater broad-nosed bat, Rüppell's broad-nosed bat).[2]
References
- Pennay, M. & Lumsden, L. (2008). "Falsistrellus tasmaniensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008: e.T17367A7011297. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T17367A7011297.en.
- Richards, G.C.; Hall, L.S.; Parish, S. (photography) (2012). A natural history of Australian bats : working the night shift. CSIRO Pub. p. 159. ISBN 9780643103740.
- Simmons, N.B. (2005). "Species Falsistrellus tasmaniensis". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 312–529. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
- Simmons, N.B. (2005). "Genus Falsistrellus". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 312–529. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.