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
This map shows species occurrence observations from data recorded in 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.
