Gould's Long-eared Bat

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Gould's Long-eared Bat

Gould's Long-eared Bat

Nyctophilus gouldi


Roosts under peeling bark and in tree hollows. Females form colonies of approximately 20 while males roost alone or in small groups. Hibernation occurs over winter. One or two young are born in October-November. They forage below the canopy amongst vegetation.


Details Description
Type
Mammal
Group
Placental
Identifying Characteristics

Grey-brown to grey fur on the back with pale grey or buff underparts. Very long ribbed ears. The tail is enclosed in the tail membrane. Weight 9.0-16.5 g.

Distinctive Markings

The nose-leaf is T-shaped.

Diet

Carnivore. Moths, beetles, bugs, spiders, flies and ants.

Habitat

Found in a variety of habitats including shrubland and rainforest.

Native Status
Native to Australia
Taxonomy
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Chiroptera
Family
Vespertilionidae
Genus
Nyctophilus
Species
gouldi
Gould's Long-eared Bat
Eastern and southern Australia from Cairns to south-eastern South Australia, also south west Western Australia.

Distribution maps indicate current and historic locations where species have been sighted.

Source: Atlas of Living Australia

Conservation Status
DEPI Advisory List
Not listed
FFG Act
Not listed
EPBC Act
Not listed

The conservation status of species is listed within Victoria and Australia.

The Department of Environment and Primary Industry (DEPI) Advisory List consists of non-statutory advisory lists of rare or threatened flora and fauna within Victoria.

The Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 (FFG Act) lists threatened species in Victoria. Under the Act, an Action Statement is produced for each listed species.

The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) is the Australian Government’s key piece of environmental legislation, listing nationally threatened native species and ecological communities.