Golden-tipped bat
| Golden-tipped bat | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Vespertilionidae |
| Genus: | Phoniscus |
| Species: | P. papuensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Phoniscus papuensis (Dobson, 1878) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Kerivoula papuensis Dobson, 1878 | |
The golden-tipped bat (Phoniscus papuensis) is a species of Microchiropteran in the family Vespertilionidae. It is found in Papua New Guinea and in Australia, especially scattered along the eastern part of Australia. The species is considered uncommon, and is listed as endangered in Australia.