Nyctophilus timoriensis (E. Geoffroy 1806)

[Vespertilio] timoriensis E. Geoffroy 1806, Ann. Mus. Natn. Hist. Nat. Paris, 8: 200.

Type Locality: Indonesia, Timor (uncertain).

Vernacular Names: Greater Long-eared Bat.

Subspecies::

Subspecies Nyctophilus timoriensis subsp. timoriensis E. Geoffroy 1806

Subspecies Nyctophilus timoriensis subsp. major Gray 1844

Subspecies Nyctophilus timoriensis subsp. sherrini Thomas 1915

Distribution: All of Australia including Tasmania; New Guinea; Timor (Indonesia).

Conservation: IUCN 2003 and IUCN / SSC Action Plan (2001) – Vulnerable as N. timoriensis; IUCN / SSC Action Plan (2001) – Lower Risk (nt) as N. sherrini; but N. sherrini not listed in IUCN 2003 (lapsus).

Discussion: This bat has been confused with the smaller gouldi in coastal SE Queensland. Reviewed by Hall and Richards (1979) and Kitchener et al. (1991 d). Corbet and Hill (1992) discussed the problems associated with the Timor record. See also Flannery (1995 a).