The greater sheath-tailed bat or New Guinea sheath-tailed bat (Emballonura furax) is a species of sac-winged bat in the family Emballonuridae.[2] It is endemic to New Guinea and some nearby islands.[1]
| Greater sheath-tailed bat | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Emballonuridae |
| Genus: | Emballonura |
| Species: | E. furax
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| Binomial name | |
| Emballonura furax Thomas, 1911
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| Greater sheath-tailed bat range | |
Description
editThe New Guinea sheath-tailed bat weighs 10–14 g (0.35–0.49 oz). The head and body lengths of various specimens have been measured at 55–61 mm (2.2–2.4 in)[3][4]
References
edit- ^ a b Armstrong, K.N.; Aplin, K. (2021) [amended version of 2017 assessment]. "Emballonura furax". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T7667A209536771. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T7667A209536771.en. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ Simmons, N.B. (2005). "Order Chiroptera". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 312–529. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
- ^ "New Guinea Sheath-tailed Bat". Animal Info.
- ^ Bonaccorso, F.J. (1998). Bats of Papua New Guinea. Washington, DC: Cons. Intl.
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