Authority citation: Gould, J. 1852. [Part iv]. Pl. I-2, I-41, I-42, I-43, I-45, II-12, II-13, II-18, II-19, II-20, II-21, II-61, II-62, III-14, III-43 in Gould, J. 1845-1863. Mammals of Australia. In three volumes. John Gould, London.
Authority publication link: https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/49706122
Original name as described: Scotophilus picatus
Nominal names: picatus (J. Gould, 1852)
Other common names: Pied Bat
Taxonomy
Subclass: Theria -- Infraclass: Placentalia -- Order: Chiroptera -- Family: Vespertilionidae -- Subfamily: Vespertilioninae -- Tribe: Vespertilionini
Type specimen voucher catalogue number: BMNH:Mamm:1853.10.22.33
Type locality: Capt. Sturt's Depot, New South Wales, Australia.
Country distribution (coarse map shown below; most species exist in only part of countries): Australia (AUS)
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: Near threatened
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