Macrotis lagotis (Reid, 1837) . Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1836:129.

TYPE LOCALITY: Australia, Western Australia, Swan River .

DISTRIBUTION: Western Australia; South Australia; Northern Territory; W. New South Wales; S.W. Queensland.

PROTECTED STATUS: CITES - Appendix I and U.S. ESA - Endangered.

ISIS NUMBER: 5301402004004001001.