The Molossidae, or free-tailed bats, are a family of bats within the order Chiroptera. The Molossidae comprise the fourth-largest family of bats, containing about 110 species as of 2012. They are generally quite robust, and consist of many strong-flying forms with relatively long and narrow wings with wrinkled lips shared through their genus. Their strong flying forms allows them to fly 60 miles per hour using tail winds and at altitudes over 10,000 feet. This makes them unique compared to any other bat as they are the only bat who withstand the elevation. They are widespread, being found on every continent except Antarctica. They are typically found in some in caves, abandoned mines, or tunnels.
Emballonuridae is a family of microbats, many of which are referred to as sac-winged or sheath-tailed bats. They are widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions across the world.
Micronomus norfolkensis is a species of molossid bat, a family of flying mammals. The bat is endemic to Australia, where it occurs from southeastern Queensland to eastern New South Wales. They are the sole species of genus Micronomus and referred to by variations on east-coast free-tailed bat.
The chocolate wattled bat, species Chalinolobus morio, is a bat allied to the family Vespertilionidae. It is found only in Australia, including the island Tasmania, and widespread in southern regions. It is known to reside from sea level to at least 1,570 metres (5,150 ft) in Victoria.
Rüppell's or the greater broad-nosed bat refer to Scoteanax rueppellii, a species of vespertilionid microbat found in eastern Australia.
The northern broad-nosed bat – Scotorepens sanborni – is a species of the vespertilionid family of microbats. It can be found in northern Australia, Timor-Leste, and Papua New Guinea.
The eastern broad-nosed bat is a species of vespertilionid bat. It is found only in Australia, east of the Great Dividing Range, from about Rockhampton to Melbourne, with s small isolated population on the Atherton Tablelands.
Vespadelus is a genus of bats in the family Vespertilionidae.
Saccolaimus is a genus of the bat family Emballonuridae, small insectivorous flying mammals with distinctive sheathtails and pouches at the wrist.
Taphozous is a genus of the family Emballonuridae. The wide distribution of the genus includes several regions of Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Africa.
The Solomons mastiff bat is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is endemic to the Solomon Islands.
Syconycteris is a genus of megabat in the family Pteropodidae. There are three described species at present, with more likely to be added. Members of this genus are found in Indonesia, New Guinea and Australia. Their diet mainly consists of nectar and fruit, making them important for pollination and seed dispersal in their environment.
The white-striped free-tailed bat is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. Its echolocation calls are audible to humans, which is a characteristic found in only a few microbat species. The species was formerly classified as Tadarida australis.
Falsistrellus is a genus of vespertilionid family of bats, small predatory flying mammals. The type species describes a specimen found in Australia. The poorly researched species have been variously placed by authors, and revised again by studies of their distinct characteristics, consequently the falsistrelles may also be referred to as pipistrelles or false pipstrelles.
Scotorepens is a genus of bats within the Vespertilionidae family. Species within this genus are widely distributed across Australia and to the north at Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.
The New Guinea free-tailed bat, sometimes designated the New Guinea mastiff bat, is an extant species of free-tailed bat that inhabits the Chimbu highlands of Papua New Guinea. Although Koopman describes A. kuboriensis as a subspecies of the nearby A. australis, the reference catalogue Mammal Species of the World suggests that recent analysis establishes these as distinct species.
Nyctophilus daedalus is a species of family Vespertilionidae, a flying mammal endemic to northern Australia. They are referred to as the northern long-eared bat.
Ozimops kitcheneri, the south-western free-tailed bat, is a species of molossid bat found in Southwest Australia. A small flying mammal, it forages in forests and woodlands for insects.
Colin Campbell Sanborn (1897–1962) was a US ecologist and biologist, employed as curator of birds and mammals at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago. His works include taxonomic revisions of Chiroptera families, and was recognised in the specific epithet of the broad-nosed bat Scotorepens sanborni.
