Chalinolobus gouldii (Gray 1841)

[Scotophilus] gouldii Gray 1841, Appendix C in: J. Two Exped. Aust., Vol. 2: 401.

Type Locality: Australia, Tasmania, Launceston.

Vernacular Names: Gould's Wattled Bat.

Synonyms: Chalinolobus venatoris Thomas 1908 .

Distribution: Australia but not Cape York Peninsula N of Cardwell; Tasmania, Norfolk Isl (Australia).

Conservation: IUCN 2003 and IUCN / SSC Action Plan (2001) – Lower Risk (lc).

Discussion: Reviewed by Tidemann (1986) and Chruszez and Barclay (2002), although note that they included neocaledonicus in this species. Does not include neocaledonicus, see Flannery (1995 b) and discussion under that species. The population from Norfolk Isl (as yet unnamed) may also represent a distinct species, see Flannery (1995 b).