South-western Freetail Bat
Scientific name: Ozimops kitcheneri
Alternative name/s:
South-western Mastiff Bat
South-western Mastiff Bat
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Bat, Southern Freetail / Little Mastiff
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Image: G B Baker
© Australian Museum
© Australian Museum
Fast Facts
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Classification
- Genus
- Ozimops
- Species
- kitcheneri
- Family
- Molossidae
- Order
- Chiroptera
- Subclass
- Eutheria
- Class
- Mammalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Kingdom
- Animalia
Introduction
South-western Freetail Bats have been found in a variety of habitats from tall forests to open woodland, mallee and coastal heathland, yet little is known about their natural history.
Habitat
South-western Freetail Bats have been found roosting in tree hollows.
Distribution
Distribution data sourced from the Atlas of Living Australia
Feeding and diet
The South-western Freetail Bat's diet is not known.
Conservation status
South-western Freetail Bats is vulnerable to loss of tree hollows and loss of feeding grounds by forestry activities, clearing for agriculture and housing.
