Authority citation: Hill, J.E. 1972. New records of Malayan bats, with taxonomic notes and the description of a new Pipistrellus. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) (Zoology)23(3):21-42.
Authority publication link: https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/26496860
Original name as described: Pipistrellus societatis
Nominal names: societatis (J. Edwards Hill, 1972)
Other common names: Benom-gilded Pipistrelle|Social Pipistrelle
Taxonomy
Subclass: Theria -- Infraclass: Placentalia -- Order: Chiroptera -- Family: Vespertilionidae -- Subfamily: Vespertilioninae -- Tribe: Eptesicini
Type specimen voucher catalogue number: BMNH:Mamm:1967.1605
Type locality: Malaysia, "Base Camp, Gunong Benom, Pahang, Malaya [= Malaysia], 3°51'N, 102°11'E, 800 ft. [= 244 m]."
Country distribution (coarse map shown below; most species exist in only part of countries): Malaysia (MYS)
Species Status: This species is currently living, it lives in wild habitats, its taxonomic status is currently accepted, and it is listed in MSW3 2005.
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species status: Least concern
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