Greater Long-eared Bat
Scientific name: Nyctophilus timoriensis
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Greater Long-eared Bat
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© Australian Museum
Fast Facts
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Classification
- Genus
- Nyctophilus
- Species
- timoriensis
- Family
- Vespertilionidae
- Order
- Chiroptera
- Subclass
- Eutheria
- Subphylum
- Vertebrata
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Kingdom
- Animalia
Introduction
The Greater Long-eared Bat is the largest species of Long-eared Bat.
Habitat
Greater Long-eared Bats roost in hollows in old trees, and under loose bark.
Distribution
This map shows species occurrence observations from data recorded in the Atlas of Living Australia.
Feeding and diet
Greater Long-eared Bats possibly feed on moths and beetles.
Economic impacts
Greater Long-eared Bats are vulnerable to loss of tree hollows and loss of feeding grounds by forestry activities, clearing for agriculture and land degradation.
