Arnhem sheath-tailed bat

Arnhem sheath-tailed bat
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Emballonuridae
Genus: Taphozous
Species:
T. kapalgensis
Binomial name
Taphozous kapalgensis
McKean & Friend, 1979.[2]
Arnhem sheath-tailed bat

The Arnhem sheath-tailed bat, species (Taphozous kapalgensis) is an emballonurid bat found at the Top End of Australia. The species is also referred to as the white-striped sheathtail for the distinguishing marks at the flank, a feature observable beneath the wing when the animal is in flight. Records of the species are rare.

  1. ^ Armstrong, K.N.; Burbidge, A.H.; Milne, D.J.; Reardon, T.B.; Woinarski, J.C.Z. (2021) [amended version of 2017 assessment]. "Taphozous kapalgensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T21458A209539248. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T21458A209539248.en. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference McKean1979 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).