Scotorepens balstoni

Taxonomy

Assessment Information

Geographic Range

Population

Habitat and Ecology

Threats

Conservation Actions

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom	Phylum	Class	Order	Family
ANIMALIA	CHORDATA	MAMMALIA	CHIROPTERA	VESPERTILIONIDAE

Scientific Name:

Scotorepens balstoni

Species Authority:

(Thomas, 1906)

Common Name/s:

English

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Inland Broad-nosed Bat, Western Broad-nosed Bat

Synonym/s:

Nycticeius balstoni (Thomas, 1906)

Taxonomic Notes:

Scotorepens balstoni might represent a species complex; a comprehensive review of its taxonomy is needed (Parnaby 2008).

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:

Least Concern ver 3.1

Year Published:

2008

Assessor/s:

Pennay, M. & Lumsden, L.

Reviewer/s:

Lamoreux, J. (Global Mammal Assessment Team), Racey, P.A., Medellín, R. & Hutson, A.M. (Chiroptera Red List Authority)

Justification:
This species is listed as Least Concern in view of its wide distribution, large population, occurrence in a number of protected areas, and because it is unlikely to be declining fast enough to qualify for listing in a threatened category.

History:

1996

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Lower Risk/least concern (Baillie and Groombridge 1996)

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	This species is endemic to Australia where it is widespread over the inland parts of the country. It is known from 40 to 480 m asl in Victoria at least (L. Lumsden pers. comm.).
Countries:	Native: Australia
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Population [top]

Population:	It is a common species within its limited habitat (Parnaby 2008).
Population Trend:	Decreasing

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:	This species is present in drier habitats within inland Australia. It roosts in tree hollows and building roofs (Parnaby 2008). Females give birth to one or two young after a seven month gestation period (Parnaby 2008).
Systems:	Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):	There appear to be no major threats to this species. Agricultural activities and modified fire regimes within its arid habitat probably adversely affects the species by eliminating trees with cavities (Parnaby 2008). It may be also locally threatened by disturbance of roosting sites.

Major Threat(s):

There appear to be no major threats to this species. Agricultural activities and modified fire regimes within its arid habitat probably adversely affects the species by eliminating trees with cavities (Parnaby 2008). It may be also locally threatened by disturbance of roosting sites.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:	This species has been recorded from a number of protected areas. Further studies are needed into the natural history and threats to this species.

Conservation Actions:

This species has been recorded from a number of protected areas. Further studies are needed into the natural history and threats to this species.

Citation:	Pennay, M. & Lumsden, L. 2008. Scotorepens balstoni. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 24 May 2012.
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