Golden-tipped Bat
Scientific name: Kerivoula papuensis
Introduction
Until 1981 it was thought that Golden-tipped Bats were extinct in Australia and only living in Papua New Guinea. However they have since been widely found in eastern Australia but are uncommon.
Habitat
Golden-tipped Bats roost in abandoned hanging birds nests in rainforest, and in tree hollows in rainforest.
Distribution
This map shows species occurrence observations from data recorded in the Atlas of Living Australia.
Feeding and diet
Golden-tipped Bats feed almost entirely on orb-weaving spiders. They can hover and fly slowly, which helps them to get through the thick vegetation where they hunt for prey.
Economic impacts
Golden-tipped Bats are vulnerable to loss of feeding habitat by forestry operations, and clearing and land degradation from agriculture. Much of its preferred rainforest habitat has already been destroyed.
