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
This map shows species occurrence observations from data recorded in 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.
