Subspecies and Distribution. M. t. tristis Waterhouse, 1845 — the Philippines including Palawan I. M. 1. celebensis Peterson, 1981 — Sulawesi and nearby Sanana, Togian, and ButonIs. M. t. grandis Peterson, 1981 — W New Guinea E to Chimbu Province in C Papua New Guina, including Waigeo, Supiori, Biak, and Yapen Is, and Louisiade Archipelago. M. t. insularis Peterson, 1981 — Admiralty Is, Bismarck Archipelago, Solomon Is, and Vanuatu (Espirito Santo and Efate Is). M. t. propitristis Peterson, 1981 — E New Guinea. in Miniopteridae

Subspecies and Distribution. M. t. tristis Waterhouse, 1845 — the Philippines including Palawan I. M. 1. celebensis Peterson, 1981 — Sulawesi and nearby Sanana, Togian, and ButonIs. M. t. grandis Peterson, 1981 — W New Guinea E to Chimbu Province in C Papua New Guina, including Waigeo, Supiori, Biak, and Yapen Is, and Louisiade Archipelago. M. t. insularis Peterson, 1981 — Admiralty Is, Bismarck Archipelago, Solomon Is, and Vanuatu (Espirito Santo and Efate Is). M. t. propitristis Peterson, 1981 — E New Guinea.