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Chocolate wattled bat Chalinolobus morio Least concern

Where the chocolate wattled bat lives – recorded in 1 country, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Recorded in (GBIF)Representative wild record

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Chocolate wattled bat: Chalinolobus morio - prossington - 610246112
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Scientific nameChalinolobus morio
GroupBats
StatusLeast concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in1 country
ContinentsOceania
ClassMammal
OrderChiroptera
FamilyVespertilionidae

Where does the chocolate wattled bat live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the chocolate wattled bat in 1 country or territory across Oceania.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the chocolate wattled bat endangered?

The chocolate wattled bat’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the chocolate wattled bat?

The chocolate wattled bat (Chalinolobus morio) is a mammal in the order Chiroptera and the family Vespertilionidae, genus Chalinolobus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the chocolate wattled bat

The chocolate wattled bat (Chalinolobus morio) is a bat in 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).

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Chocolate wattled bat (revision 1319356989), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q305052 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).

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