Eastern Freetail Bat
Scientific name: Mormopterus norfolkensis
Alternative name/s:
Eastern Mastiff Bat
Eastern Mastiff Bat
Introduction
Eastern Freetail or Mastiff Bats live in a wide range of habitats from tall open forest to open woodland and dry sclerophyll forest.
Habitat
Eastern Freetail Bats roost in tree hollows and spouts.
Distribution
Distribution data sourced from the Atlas of Living Australia
Feeding and diet
In Victoria, Eastern Freetail Bats eat bugs, ants and beetles.
Conservation status
Eastern Freetail Bats are vulnerable to loss of tree hollows and loss of feeding grounds by forestry activities, clearing for agriculture and housing.