Northern Long-eared Bat
Scientific name: Nyctophilus bifax
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Northern Long-eared Bats roost in tree hollows and occasionally in roofs.
Image: Michael Pennay
"Nyctophilus bifax" by Michael Pennay is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
"Nyctophilus bifax" by Michael Pennay is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
Fast Facts
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Classification
- Genus
- Nyctophilus
- Species
- bifax
- Family
- Vespertilionidae
- Order
- Chiroptera
- Subclass
- Eutheria
- Subphylum
- Vertebrata
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Kingdom
- Animalia
Introduction
Northern Long-eared Bats roost in tree hollows and occasionally in roofs.
Habitat
Northern Long-eared Bats roost in tree hollows and occasionally in roofs.
Distribution
Distribution data sourced from the Atlas of Living Australia
Feeding and diet
Northern Long-eared Bats feed on dung-eating insects and other ground-dwelling insects. They fly close to the ground with fluttering flight and land on the ground to catch their prey.
Life history cycle
Northern Long-eared Bats, like other long-eared bats, give birth to twins. Babies are thought to be born in mid-summer.
Conservation status
Northern Long-eared Bats are vulnerable to loss of roost sites in tree hollows and loss of feeding grounds by forestry activities, clearing for agriculture and housing.
