Hoary Wattled Bat
Scientific name: Chalinolobus nigrogriseus
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Bat, Hoary Wattled
flying at night
Image: G B Baker
© Australian Museum
© Australian Museum
Fast Facts
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Classification
- Genus
- Chalinolobus
- Species
- nigrogriseus
- Family
- Vespertilionidae
- Order
- Chiroptera
- Subclass
- Eutheria
- Subphylum
- Vertebrata
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Kingdom
- Animalia
Bat, Hoary Wattled ( North Eastern)
Qld on branch of tree
Image: G A Hoye
© Australian Museum
© Australian Museum
Introduction
Hoary Wattled Bats get their name from their fur which has long, white-tipped hairs that give it a frosted, 'hoary' look. These bats were not recognised as a separate species until the 1960s.
Habitat
Hoary Wattled Bats roost in tree hollows and rock fissures.
Distribution
Distribution data sourced from the Atlas of Living Australia
Feeding and diet
Hoary Wattled Bats feed on insects including flies, moths, crickets, cicadas, and ants and spiders. They catch some prey in flight but can also land and crawl quickly after non-flying prey.
Conservation status
Hoary Wattled Bats are vulnerable to loss of roost sites in tree hollows and loss of feeding grounds by forestry activities, clearing for agriculture and housing.
